Adoption Social Worker
Posted 20/08/2024 by Sheldon Phillips Ltd
Adoption Social Worker
Position: Adoption Social Worker
Location: Staffordshire
Rate: £33.30 per hour
Type: Agency Position
Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for adoption? We are seeking an Adoption Social Worker to join our team in Staffordshire. This agency position offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to be part of a transformative initiative that positively impacts the lives of children and families across the region.
About the Role:You will work within the Together4Children Partnership, the Regional Adoption Agency for partner Local Authorities. Together, we strive to:
- Recruit, Assess, and Support: Leverage our collective resources to identify and support prospective adopters and foster carers across the region.
- Improve Matching: Enhance the quality and speed of matching children with families through better planning and a broader selection of adoptive families.
- Provide High-Quality Support: Deliver comprehensive support to children and their adoptive families through direct services and effective partnerships.
- Ensure Consistent Permanency Support: Offer a unified permanency support service across the region, ensuring every child and family receives the right support at the right time.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements: Adhere to all regulatory standards related to adoption, including Non-Agency Adoptions and Intercountry Adoption.
- Recruit and assess prospective adopters, ensuring thorough evaluations and preparation.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency teams to ensure timely and effective matching of children with adoptive families.
- Provide ongoing support to adoptive families, addressing their needs through a range of services.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the regional permanency support offer, ensuring consistency and high standards across the region.
- Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements in relation to adoption, including Non-Agency Adoptions and Intercountry Adoption.
- Competitive hourly rate of £33.30.
- Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Contribute to an innovative regional adoption partnership with a focus on best practices.
- Proven experience in adoption social work or a closely related field.
- Strong assessment, matching, and support skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency framework.
- Knowledge of current adoption legislation and regulatory requirements.
Contact Emily Cooper at (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
- Type:
- Contract
- Contract Length:
- 3 Months +
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 2069
- Job ID:
- 222198700
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