Responsibilities
* Recruit, Assess, and Prepare: Work closely with prospective adoptive parents, conducting interviews, compiling reports, and providing expert advice to assist the Panel in making informed decisions.
* Support Matching and Placement: Help approved adopters find the right match, providing support during introductions, placement, and the adoption process, including court representation and training as needed.
* Permanency Planning Leadership: Play a key role in permanency planning by guiding and supporting child care social workers with decisions and processes related to adoption.
If you're ready to make a difference and want to be part of a supportive, professional, and diverse team, apply today!
Qualifications
* Extensive Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience in the social or health care field.
* Strong Decision-Making Skills: Confidence in making professional judgments in multidisciplinary settings.
* A Solid Understanding of Child Care and Adoption: Including knowledge of child care and adoption legislation, and the lifelong impact adoption has on adopted people, their families, and birth families.
* Expertise in Communication: Familiarity with theories and techniques for effectively communicating with children.
* In-Depth Knowledge of Legislation: Comprehensive understanding of statutory responsibilities and quality standards in Adoption Services.
We do ask that you have DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no‑one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents. The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
* From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
* Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
* Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
* Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
* Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
* Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
* Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part‑time hours and alternative working patterns
* Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
* Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
* Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
* Friday Funday Socials - One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work
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