Social Worker (Adoption Support)

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join their Adoption Support Team in Southampton. This role focuses on providing essential services to adoptive families, including workshops and support groups. As a key member of a dynamic team, you will utilize your social work expertise to enhance outcomes for children and families, ensuring they thrive. The position requires excellent communication skills and a creative approach to engagement, making a significant impact in the lives of those you support. Join a committed organization that values professional development and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social work with a focus on adoption support.
• Ability to engage creatively with families and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adoptive families through workshops and consultations.
• Conduct Adoption Support Needs Assessments and develop support plans.

Skills

Social Work Experience

Communication Skills

Multi-agency Collaboration

Creative Engagement

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

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Social Worker (Adoption Support), Southampton

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Client:

Shared Services Partnership

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference:HCC621020

Salary Range: £39,382 -£43,679 per annum

Work Location: Glen House, Southampton

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 14May 2025

Interview Date:22 May 2025

This role is with Adopt South, the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities, with the lead authority Hampshire County Council as the employer.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Adoption Support Team, in our dynamic and innovative Regional Adoption Agency.

Adopt South’s Adoption Support Service offers a range of services to adoptive families, including; the provision of support groups, therapeutic parenting workshops, consultations sessions and an advice and support line. We also undertake Adoption Support Needs Assessments and deliver or commission adoption support plans.

The focus of our work with children and families is on adoption related issues, such as attachment and life story work. Whilst we work with parents to manage risks, we also work alongside other teams when thresholds are met for statutory services. As engagement with our service is completely voluntary, we need creative ways of engaging with parents, and working alongside them to improve the outcomes for the children. To ensure our services are accessible to adoptive families, this role does include the provision of workshops and events that are held on evenings and weekends and are shared across the team.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker who can apply professional knowledge to transform outcomes for individuals, relatives and carers whilst facilitating effective multi-agency solutions. With your significant Social Work experience, you’ll have excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to all different kinds of people, plus the motivation to grow in your role through personal and professional development.

Above all, you will be determined to make a difference for both the service and the children and families who need it. you will know what excellent practice looks like and will be able and to improve outcomes for children and adopters. Most importantly however, you will have a passion for supporting children and families to ensure that they thrive and flourish.

Additional Information:

Social Worker (Adoption Support) Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.