Social Worker – Adoption
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- England,East Midlands,Leicestershire
- Full Time, Temporary
- Salary negotiable
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSocial Worker – Adoption
Location: Leicester
Team: Adoption
Rate: £38 Umbrella
Hours: 37 per week
Duration: 3 months minimum
Social Personnel are recruiting for a Social Worker for a Post Adoption Team in Leicester.
Duties Include:
*Provide emotional and practical support to Special Guardian’s and adoptive parents
*Helping families adjust to new dynamics and challenges
*Offer advice on parenting strategies, especially for children with trauma or attachment needs
*Identify and reporting to any safeguarding concerns to the safeguarding teams (where appropriate attending conference and CiN meetings).
*Supporting children and their carers/parents to manage trauma, loss, identity, and attachment issues
*Refer to or coordinate therapeutic services (e.g., counselling, CAMHS, play therapy)
*Help families understand the impact of early experiences on behaviour
*Undertaking post-order assessments (e.g., for support services or funding like ASF)
*Evaluate the ongoing needs of the child and family
*Be part of a busy duty system and taking referrals.
*Advocate for families to access services such as education, health, or specialist support
*Liaise with schools, health professionals, and other agencies
*Ensure multi-agency working to meet the child’s needs
*Supporting children to understand their life history and SGO/adoption journey
*Provide or update life story materials
*Offer training, workshops, or guidance on attachment, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic parenting – lead by a therapeutic social worker within the team.
*Attend and support coffee mornings for Special Guardian’s.
*Support events for both SG’s and adopted families.
*Build confidence and resilience to special guardian’s and adopters
*To support the birth records counsellor in accessing and redacting birth files and sharing with adult adoptees as the need arises.
Essential experience:
*Qualification in Social Work
*Post Adoption Experience
*Social Work England Registration
*Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
Why Social Personnel?
*Dedicated and experienced consultant
*Free DBS
*£250 Referral Bonus
*£250 Find your own job bonus
Location: Leicester
Team: Adoption
Rate: £38 Umbrella
Hours: 37 per week
Duration: 3 months minimum
Social Personnel are recruiting for a Social Worker for a Post Adoption Team in Leicester.
Duties Include:
*Provide emotional and practical support to Special Guardian’s and adoptive parents
*Helping families adjust to new dynamics and challenges
*Offer advice on parenting strategies, especially for children with trauma or attachment needs
*Identify and reporting to any safeguarding concerns to the safeguarding teams (where appropriate attending conference and CiN meetings).
*Supporting children and their carers/parents to manage trauma, loss, identity, and attachment issues
*Refer to or coordinate therapeutic services (e.g., counselling, CAMHS, play therapy)
*Help families understand the impact of early experiences on behaviour
*Undertaking post-order assessments (e.g., for support services or funding like ASF)
*Evaluate the ongoing needs of the child and family
*Be part of a busy duty system and taking referrals.
*Advocate for families to access services such as education, health, or specialist support
*Liaise with schools, health professionals, and other agencies
*Ensure multi-agency working to meet the child’s needs
*Supporting children to understand their life history and SGO/adoption journey
*Provide or update life story materials
*Offer training, workshops, or guidance on attachment, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic parenting – lead by a therapeutic social worker within the team.
*Attend and support coffee mornings for Special Guardian’s.
*Support events for both SG’s and adopted families.
*Build confidence and resilience to special guardian’s and adopters
*To support the birth records counsellor in accessing and redacting birth files and sharing with adult adoptees as the need arises.
Essential experience:
*Qualification in Social Work
*Post Adoption Experience
*Social Work England Registration
*Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
Why Social Personnel?
*Dedicated and experienced consultant
*Free DBS
*£250 Referral Bonus
*£250 Find your own job bonus
Job number 3901330
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