Social Worker (Adoption Team)

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting a part-time Social Worker in the Adoption Team based in Llandrindod Wells. You will assess prospective adoptive parents, support children in need of adoptive placement, and coordinate adoption services for birth and adoptive families.

You will work hybrid as part of a multi-disciplinary team, meeting deadlines and using your knowledge of the adoption process to deliver positive outcomes for children. An Enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out assessments to a high standard.
• An awareness of the adoption process.
• Flexibility and ability to organise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team and provide support when needed.
• A passion for achieving the best outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Meet prospective adoptive parents and, if appropriate, assess them for meetings.
• Family find for children in need of an adoptive placement by working with other practitioners to secure placements in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings integral to children and their families.
• Provide post adoption support as part of the wider team.
• Work as part of the wider adoption collaborative.

Skills

Adoption process awareness

Assessment experience

Organisational skills

Team player

Child welfare passion

Job description

Social Worker (Adoption Team)

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £42,123 to £44,253 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Location - North Powys - Newtown or Welshpool

Adoption Team

About the role:

As an adoption social worker, you will be assessing perspective adoptive parents, family finding for children in need of an adoption placement and providing adoption support to birth families, adoptive families and children.

About you:

• An awareness of the adoption process
• Experience in carrying out assessments to a high standard
• Flexibility, an ability to be organised and work to deadlines
• Work within a team, providing support when needed
• A passion and interest for supporting the best outcomes for children

What you will do:

• Initially meet and if appropriate, assess perspective adoptive parent(s) - Complete assessments and present at meetings
• Family find for children in need of an adoptive placement by working with other practitioners and using resources to secure placements in a timely manner
• Attend meetings integral to children and their families
• Provide post adoption support as part of the wider team
• Work as part of the wider adoption collaborative

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

See PCC website for the job desccription

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