Description | Salary £35,235 - £39,514 per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancashire & Blackpool | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship. We have an exciting opportunities for Grade 8 Social Workers to join the Recruitment & Assessment Team within Adoption, Lancashire & Blackpool. This are being recruited to on a 9 month temporary basis to cover maternity leave. On 01 April 2020, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council formed a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA): Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool. Lancashire County Council are the host authority for the RAA, which provides a comprehensive service to families across the region. The RAA delivers the following services on behalf of the partner Local Authorities: Recruitment & Assessment of adopters; Adoption Support & Family Finding. The Recruitment and Assessment Social worker role is to be involved in the recruitment, assessment and support of prospective adopters until an Adoption Order is granted and involves training and preparation of adopters, pre and post approval, involvement in matching with children and supporting adopters once children are matched and move into their care. If you would like to be part of a progressive and nurturing service, please apply. For further information and an informal discussion please contact Team Managers, Janine Armitage: janine.armitage@adoptionlancashireblackpool.org.uk ; Louise Attewell: Louise.attewell@adoptionlancashireblackpool.org.uk ; or Suzannah Walker: Suzannah.walker@adoptionlancashireblackpool.gov.uk Interview date will be 30/07/2025 Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description & Person Specification