Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy; therefore, please contact Adoption West for further information.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Friday 31 January 2025
Interview date: Friday 7 February 2025
Location: Across the Adoption West Area.
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.
This role is in our Recruitment & Assessment Team.
Main Duties of the Job
* 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 and providing fostering supervision and support to these carers.
* Providing duty support across the region.
* Assessing non-agency adopters (previously step-parent approvals).
You will need:
* 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, including 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.
* Competence in the use of IT and case management systems.
About Us
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.
Job Responsibilities
Please see job description for full details.
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are: Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency responsible for the effective delivery and development of adoption work across the Region on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire Councils. Service delivery will be in accordance with National Standards and Regulations and for making operational the adoption agency's recruitment and placement strategies. Service operations will be based in three Hub teams: Bristol, Gloucester, and Trowbridge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see job description for full details.
* Please see job description for full details.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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