Adoption Family Social Worker – Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part Time / Full Time

Hourly Pay

Professional Growth

Collaborative Environment

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker – Life Long Families Team in Blackburn. The role offers £35.00 per hour with flexible work options and both part-time and full-time (ongoing) schedules.

You will handle statutory case responsibilities for children on Placement Orders, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to the process. You will collaborate with the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Adoption Lancashire Blackpool to manage cases, attend care planning meetings, and

Responsibilities

• Take statutory case responsibility for children on Placement Orders with a care plan of adoption, ensuring their needs are met every step of the way.
• Collaborate with RAA Adoption Lancashire Blackpool to manage and track cases for children in the court arena, attending care planning meetings and progressing adoption matches.
• Maintain the child’s voice as central to all processes, including the creation of documents such as the Child Permanence Report and life story work.
• Prepare each child for their adoption journey, supporting their understanding of changes in their lives and helping them understand their identity and history.
• Support both the child and adoptive family until the adoption order is complete, providing robust evidence to court when required.
• Engage in opportunities for professional development by taking on roles that improve service delivery and quality control.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker – Life Long Families Team in Blackburn. The role offers £35.00 per hour with flexible work options and both part-time and full-time (ongoing) schedules.

You will handle statutory case responsibilities for children on Placement Orders, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to the process. You will collaborate with the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Adoption Lancashire Blackpool to manage cases, attend care planning meetings, and