Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Longfield, Wiltshire
Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker
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WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Longfield, Wiltshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 11 Jan | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 93ffd782db8e467ba71aca5ec7270fc9
Full Job Description
- Recruiting, preparing and assessing prospective adopters.
- Linking and matching approved adopters with children.
- Supporting prospective adopters following the placement of children & up until the point an Adoption Order is granted.
- Preparing reports for adoption panel and court.
- Assessing Early Permanence carers/providing fostering supervision and support to these carers.
- Providing duty support across the region.
- Assessing non-agency adopters (previously step-parent approvals).
A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England (this is an essential requirement). - A minimum of two years experience within a childcare team/to include safeguarding alongside an in-depth knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004.
- An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives.
- The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.
- The ability to complete comprehensive assessments in a timely manner.
- The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases.
- The ability to use your own initiative and work independently.
- Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines.
- To be competent in the use of IT and case management systems.
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., 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.
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