Social Worker

Coram Academy Ltd; Milton Keynes, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An adoption services provider is seeking a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker in Milton Keynes. The role involves conducting home study assessments, supporting families, and participating in recruitment activities. A minimum of 2 years for Social Worker and 3 years for Senior Social Worker experience in childcare social work is required. The position offers a salary range of £34,053 - £41,620 for Social Workers and £39,292 - £48,022 for Senior Social Workers, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Location allowance if based in London

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking home study assessments (PARs).
• Participation in recruitment activities and training.
• Support for families throughout the adoption process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home study assessments for adoption.
• Support families in the matching process.
• Participate in recruitment for prospective adopters.

Skills

Child development understanding

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Commitment to equality and diversity

Education

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work

Minimum 3 years post qualification experience for Senior Social Worker

Job description

About the role:

• undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs) and present these to the adoption panel
• support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order
• participating in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters

About you:

As a Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work and as a Senior Social Worker, a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. You’ll have an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development. You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion within service delivery.

If this sounds like you then please visit our website www.pactcharity.org/career and apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ana Billenness, Adoption Team Manager – 07717 833460 – [e-mail] or Louise Hartley, Adoption Team Manager - 07587 552399 - [e-mail]

Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Senior Social Worker, Adoption Support Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Reviewing Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection or Safeguarding Hub Social Worker, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home. We are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.

Social Worker - Salary in the range of £34,053 - £41,620 per annum. Senior Social Worker - Salary in the range of £39,292 - £48,022 per annum. If based from our London office, a location allowance of £3,299 per annum will be payable.

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Location:

Based in either our Milton Keynes or our London team, with hybrid working arrangements in place for both home and office working, and travel covering Milton Keynes, North London and surrounding areas.