Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust, have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Adoption Team.
We have an opportunity for you to join our passionate and committed Adoption team delivering high-quality effective adoption services in line with the modernising adoption agenda.
As a Social Worker within our Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA), you will be joining a motivated and highly skilled team who work hard every day to get the best outcomes for children and their families.
Responsibilities:
* Undertake succinct, timely, and thorough assessments of prospective applicants.
* Engage and work directly with parents/carers and children/young people, using age and stage-appropriate methods to inform the assessment and planning process, to hear their views and respond supportively.
* Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out are recorded, updated, and completed in an efficient and timely manner according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court, or any other legitimate purpose.
* Attend adoption panel and court hearings as appropriate to relevant cases, representing our children, adopters, and adoption service professionally.
* Work collaboratively as an adoption team member with applicants, adopters, colleagues, other professionals, and services to achieve positive working relationships and outcomes for children.
* Experience of completing PAR Assessments or adoption-related experience from their work with children.
If you thrive to make a difference and have 2 years of Social Worker experience, then this role is for you. We would love to hear from you!
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