Adoption Social Worker — Transforming Futures for Children

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Seaham; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Adoption Team. You will support children and families throughout the adoption process to achieve permanence and positive lifelong outcomes.

Responsibilities include robust assessments, care planning, direct work with children, and involvement in matching decisions, panel reports, court work and statutory visits. Collaboration with safeguarding and legal services is essential.

Formación

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience with safeguarding, permanence planning and adoption legislation is essential.
• Experience in undertaking complex assessments and managing sensitive cases would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a varied caseload of children requiring adoptive placements, prospective adopters and birth families.
• Complete robust assessments and prepare care and permanence plans.
• Undertake direct work with children and contribute to matching decisions.
• Prepare adoption panel reports, court work, statutory visits and reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Educación

Social Work Qualification

Descripción del empleo

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Adoption Team. You will support children and families throughout the adoption process to achieve permanence and positive lifelong outcomes.

Responsibilities include robust assessments, care planning, direct work with children, and involvement in matching decisions, panel reports, court work and statutory visits. Collaboration with safeguarding and legal services is essential.