Adoption & Family Support Worker (Hybrid)

Adecco (Portugal); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Meaningful work with children andfamil

Supportive and collaborative team

Training and professional development

Varied role with diverse days

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Agency Family Support Worker in Wolverhampton. You will deliver practical and emotional support to children and families across adoption journeys, working in homes, communities, and offices with a flexible hybrid pattern.

You will collaborate with social workers, schools, and health professionals to empower children and birth or adoptive families, creating meaningful support plans and life story work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work sensitively with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Record information accurately and produce written reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to children, young people, adoptive families, and birth families.
• Prepare children for adoption and support transition arrangements.
• Undertake life story work and create Life Story Books.
• Support post-adoption contact arrangements, including Letterbox and direct contact sessions.
• Plan, facilitate, and supervise individual and group support sessions.
• Contribute to assessments of adoption support needs and help develop support plans.
• Deliver support groups, training workshops, and family-focused interventions.
• Work with social workers, schools, health professionals, and other partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes, and written reports, including court statements where required.
• Attend professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency planning.

Job description

Adecco is seeking an Agency Family Support Worker in Wolverhampton. You will deliver practical and emotional support to children and families across adoption journeys, working in homes, communities, and offices with a flexible hybrid pattern.

You will collaborate with social workers, schools, and health professionals to empower children and birth or adoptive families, creating meaningful support plans and life story work.