Grade: £39,862 - £41,771 pro rata (£16,160 - £16,934 per annum) plus 5% market supplement (under review)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Closing date: 13th April 2026
Interview date: 23rd April 2026
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils.
Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
Post adoption support services
Services to birth family and adopted adults
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our Good rating from Ofsted.
Birth Links is the team within Adoption West, which provides support to Birth Parents and Adopted Adults. The service covers the whole of the Adoption West region.
We are looking to recruit a part-time, two days per week, Birth Links Social Worker:
Main Duties:
Provide access to adoption records, Sch2 counselling & post-commencement services to adopted adults across the Adoption West region
Be responsible for liaising with Local Authorities, Voluntary Agencies, Courts and the General Registry Office in order to locate and gather adoption records
Support the process of summarising these records and facilitate records being shared sensitively with adopted adults.
Provide intermediary advice and signposting services to adopted adults
Provide emotional support in the form of short-term sessions with adopted adults
You will need:
A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
You will need to be able to travel around the whole region and so must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle
Ability to communicate effectively with empathy, understanding and some knowledge about adoption and the lifelong impact on families.
The ability to use your own initiative and work independently
Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases
Adoption West:
is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
provides support through supervision and training.
offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.
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