Adoption social worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Chwefror 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £37,035 i £43,693 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Excellent Plus Benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 4UX |
| Cwmni: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OCC/TP/357/762 |
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About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the continued development of Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) Regional Adoption Agency.ATV launched in December 2017 and is thesharedAdoption Service for Bracknell Forest, Oxfordshire, Reading Borough Council (Brighter Futures for Children), The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council.
About the Role
Organisation: Adopt Thames Valley (hosted by Oxfordshire County Council)
Team: Adoption Team
Work base: Woodley, Berkshire
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
The team is very friendly andsupportive, as well as being hard-working and verycommittedto adoption work.This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in adoption and permanence to further their career and specialism.
Your responsibilities will include:
- To family find for children with a plan of adoption
- To prepare, assess, train and support prospective adopters up to the point of adoption order.
- To attend planning meetings, reviews, team meetings, and inter-agency meetings as necessary or appropriate.
- To maintain electronic case records, prepare reports and complete administrative tasks as required by the Adoption Agency.
- To present reports to adoption panel and occasionally give evidence in court.
- To liaise with and work in closecollaborationwith children’s social workers and other departmental staff and staff from other local authorities and agencies as required.
- To organise work according to departmental priorities and to be responsible for managing own workload within legal and procedural requirements.
This post holder is responsible for ensuring that Safeguarding andChildProtection policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies
About you
We are ideally seeking a social worker with three years post qualifying experience in relevant work settings, such as within Children’s Services or Family Placement, and who has excellent assessment, analytical and report writing skills.
The applicant will need to demonstrate that theyunderstandthe permanency planning process, the needs of children who require an adoptive placement, and that they are keen to develop their knowledge and skills further. The successful applicant also needs to be computer literate.
Rewards and benefits
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- Vivup benefits platform
- Vivup highfive recognition platform
- Cyclescheme (for eco-conscious commuters)
- Electric vehicle lease scheme
- Discounts at local retailers
- Salary finance options
- Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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