NHS
Adoption Social Worker
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Job Description
- Req#: F0041-2565?language=en&page=1091&sort=publicationDateDesc
- The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
- Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
- Post adoption support services
- Services to birth family and adopted adults
- Providing advice and support to adoptive families
- Assessing the support needs of adoptive families
- Working with children and families with complex needs
- Providing therapeutic support to families either directly or via ASF applications
- Please see attached RD for full list
- Professional Social Work qualification
- Social Work England registered
- Please see RD for full list.
- Please see attached RD for full list
- Professional Social Work qualification
- Social Work England registered
- Please see RD for full list.
Job summary
Location:Bristol
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our Good rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure, our functions going forward will be service led across the region, rather than office/hub based.
Main duties of the job
About us
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Date posted
01 August 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,336 to £39,186 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0041-2565
Job locations
B Bond
Bristol
BS1 9NE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are: Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency responsible for the effective delivery and development of adoption work across the Region on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Service delivery will be in accordance with National Standards and Regulations and for making operational the adoption agencys recruitment and placement strategies. Service operations will be based in three Hub teams, Bristol, Gloucester and Trowbridge Adoption West aims to improve performance in meeting the needs of those children who require permanence through adoption, particularly; CA11-1475 SW Adoption West Sept 18 Page 4 of 8 In reducing the time that children have to wait for adoptive placements In improving the experience for prospective adopters from initial inquiry, through the assessment process, panel approval and placement matching and the delivery of post adoption support services.
Job responsibilities
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are: Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency responsible for the effective delivery and development of adoption work across the Region on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Service delivery will be in accordance with National Standards and Regulations and for making operational the adoption agencys recruitment and placement strategies. Service operations will be based in three Hub teams, Bristol, Gloucester and Trowbridge Adoption West aims to improve performance in meeting the needs of those children who require permanence through adoption, particularly; CA11-1475 SW Adoption West Sept 18 Page 4 of 8 In reducing the time that children have to wait for adoptive placements In improving the experience for prospective adopters from initial inquiry, through the assessment process, panel approval and placement matching and the delivery of post adoption support services.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Council
Address
B Bond
Bristol
BS1 9NE
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Council
Address
B Bond
Bristol
BS1 9NE
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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