Adoption Practitioner

Isle of Wight Council; Thorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in England is seeking an Adoption Practitioner for their Adoption Hub. The role includes supporting Adoption Social Workers and Foster Carers, assisting with assessments, and developing training programs. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with a passion for supporting children and families. This office-based role offers some agile or remote working options, making it suitable for individuals who can adapt to diverse situations and emotional demands.

Qualifications

• Experience and skills in working with children and adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Energetic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children.
• Able to manage emotional demands while maintaining professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist Adoption Social Workers with various tasks.
• Support Foster Carers in providing care to children.
• Promote and deliver training and recruitment events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Experience with children and adults

Job description

18.5 hours per week

This role is office‑based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working.

The Fostering and Adoption Team is looking to recruit an Adoption Practitioner to the Adoption Hub.

Fostering and Adoption Practitioners work alongside our Social Workers in supporting the Local Authority’s Foster Carers to provide the best possible care to the children looked after by the Local Authority and children whose care plans are for Adoption.

Based within the Adoption Hub, your role will be to assist the Adoption Social Workers with a variety of tasks such as life story work, various assessments, support visits and work with carers and children. You would also be involved in promoting and delivering training and support groups alongside recruitment and marketing events. As such, we are looking for candidates who are energetic and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our team.

The role will include an emphasis on assisting with all areas of support to the Social Workers and the Foster Carers caring for children who may be transitioning into their new adoptive families.

Given the diverse nature of the role and sensitive work that we do with families, suitable candidates must be adaptable in their approach and be equipped to manage the emotional demands of the role whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism.

If you have experience and skills in working with children and adults from all walks of life and are energetic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children and carers, we would love to hear from you!