Adoption Social Worker - Nottingham

Caritas Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is recruiting an experienced Adoption Social Worker to join Nottingham City Council’s Permanence / Adoption Team. The role focuses on progressing adoption plans, matching, placements for adoption and Adoption Orders, with essential reporting and direct work for permanence.

Hybrid working applies, with 2 days per week in the office and a 37.5 hourly rate (£37.50 Umbrella) for a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within Children's Services.
• Experience in Adoption and Permanence.
• Experience completing CPRs and adoption paperwork.
• Knowledge of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the Children Act 1989.

Responsibilities

• Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs).
• Progress adoption plans through matching, placement and Adoption Orders.
• Complete matching paperwork and associated adoption documentation.
• Complete Non-Agency Adoption reports.
• Undertake Life Story Work with children.
• Prepare Later Life Letters for adopted children.
• Complete direct work with children.
• Undertake transition work with Children in Care.
• Work with CIC/CLA/LAC with permanence and adoption.
• Travel to children placed within and outside the local authority area.

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Adoption Social Worker - Nottingham Childre's Services

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Permanence / Adoption Team with Nottingham City Council.

£37.50 per hour Umbrella | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Working

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham
Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

This is a specialist Adoption and Permanence role working with children who have a plan of adoption. Previous experience of completing adoption work is essential.

The Social Worker will progress children's adoption plans through matching, placement for adoption and Adoption Orders, alongside completing the statutory reports and direct work required to achieve permanence.

Key responsibilities:

• Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs)
• Progress adoption plans through matching, placement and Adoption Orders
• Complete matching paperwork and associated adoption documentation
• Complete Non-Agency Adoption reports
• Undertake Life Story Work with children
• Prepare Later Life Letters
• Complete direct work with children
• Undertake transition work with Children in Care
• Work with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA) and Looked After Children (LAC) who have plans for permanence and adoption
• Apply an understanding of therapeutic parenting and the needs of children who have experienced trauma
• Produce high-quality reports and assessments
• Travel to children placed both within and outside the local authority area

Essential requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within Children's Services
• Previous Adoption and Permanence experience
• Experience completing Child Permanence Reports / CPRs
• Experience of adoption matching and associated paperwork
• Knowledge of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
• Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and Public Law Outline
• Understanding of therapeutic parenting and trauma-informed practice
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally when children are placed outside the local area

This role would particularly suit Social Workers with experience across Adoption, Permanence, Children in Care, CIC, Children Looked After, CLA, Looked After Children, LAC, Family Finding or Adoption Matching.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.