Adoption Support Social Worker
Location: Hybrid Working with travel across Yorkshire
37 hours per week (Full Time) £32,311 - £35,800
Permanent contract
Our adult adoption support service works primarily with adopted adults and birth families. Adopted adults can access their records and receive an intermediary service and be supported through a reunion. Birth families are supported at the time of losing children to adoption, helped to stay in touch through letterbox and can potentially also have an intermediary service towards reunion.
We are looking for a Social Worker or Counsellor, who has experience of working directly with those affected by adoption. You will have experience and knowledge of adoption law and practice and able to liaise with partner agencies to deliver the service in North and West Yorkshire..
You will be a dedicated and enthusiastic professional who is committed to improving the outcomes for adoptive and birth families, adopted adults and relatives. You will also have strong verbal and written communications skills and be able to deliver the service to a high standard.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,311.00-£35,800.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Licence/Certification:
* Registration with Social Work England (required)
* Therapeutic Counselling or Psychotherapy Level 4 (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS15 7BD