Social Worker - Adoption Recruitment and Assessment
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £42,512 i £44,569 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Buckinghamshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BUC13402 |
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Overview
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development?
At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for two high-calibre experienced Social Workers in our Recruitment and Assessment Team within our Adoption Service.
The role involves assessing and supporting prospective adopters at the beginning of their Adoption journey through to approval and matching. You will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team working closely with colleagues across children’s services and in partnership with external agencies. We work collaboratively across the team to support families, providing Family Finding, Recruitment & Assessment of Adopters and Adoption Support Services.
Opportunities available:
1 x 37 hours a week, permanent contract
1 x 37 hours a week, 12 month fixed term contract/secondment (maternity cover)
In addition to the salary advertised you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.
About the role
Reporting to an Assistant Team Manager, main responsibilities will include:
To complete high quality assessments of prospective Adopters in line with statutory guidance/requirements, to analyse how prospective adopters can meet children and young people’s needs, risks and circumstances and confirm existing parenting skills
Providing a duty service for members of the public interested in adopting and taking applicants through the 2-stage process of preparation and assessment
Completion of the Prospective Adopter Report and presentation to the Adoption Panel, matching and post placement support
Deliver information sessions and preparation training for prospective adopters and delivery of ongoing training workshops to adopters
Compile reports for the court in respect of non-agency adoption applications
To always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people
To work collaboratively in partnership with prospective carers and promote a strength-based, relationship-focused model of approach
To practice by the agreed performance and quality best practice standards and take appropriate remedial action to address audit feedback and management recommendations as required
To prepare for regular, reflective supervision and annual performance appraisal and progress agreed priorities and actions promptly
For a full list of responsibilities please see attached job description.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven assessment skills and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs of children in adoptive families. They will also be able to contribute to the further development of the service. There will also be opportunities to undertake other work in post order support and family finding from time to time and support colleagues across children social care.
We would like to hear from Social Workers who:
Have a social work qualification
Have an active SWE registration
Have a working knowledge of legislation and guidance which applies to adoption work
Have experience in Children’s Services and an understanding of the needs of children who are adopted
Have knowledge of research, inquiries and recent studies affecting this sector of service and an ability to monitor its application in practice
Have strong written and communication skills.
Will care enough to go the extra mile
Will importantly, share our dedication and passion to improve the lives of children and young people.
Please see attached job description for more information on criteria.
Other information
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Clare Talbot, Assistant Team Manager on 01494 586384 or Carole Atkins, Team Manager on 01494 586404
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 9th June 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development?
At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for two high-calibre experienced Social Workers in our Recruitment and Assessment Team within our Adoption Service.
The role involves assessing and supporting prospective adopters at the beginning of their Adoption journey through to approval and matching. You will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team working closely with colleagues across children’s services and in partnership with external agencies. We work collaboratively across the team to support families, providing Family Finding, Recruitment & Assessment of Adopters and Adoption Support Services.
Opportunities available:
1 x 37 hours a week, permanent contract
1 x 37 hours a week, 12 month fixed term contract/secondment (maternity cover)
In addition to the salary advertised you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.
About the role
Reporting to an Assistant Team Manager, main responsibilities will include:
To complete high quality assessments of prospective Adopters in line with statutory guidance/requirements, to analyse how prospective adopters can meet children and young people’s needs, risks and circumstances and confirm existing parenting skills
Providing a duty service for members of the public interested in adopting and taking applicants through the 2-stage process of preparation and assessment
Completion of the Prospective Adopter Report and presentation to the Adoption Panel, matching and post placement support
Deliver information sessions and preparation training for prospective adopters and delivery of ongoing training workshops to adopters
Compile reports for the court in respect of non-agency adoption applications
To always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people
To work collaboratively in partnership with prospective carers and promote a strength-based, relationship-focused model of approach
To practice by the agreed performance and quality best practice standards and take appropriate remedial action to address audit feedback and management recommendations as required
To prepare for regular, reflective supervision and annual performance appraisal and progress agreed priorities and actions promptly
For a full list of responsibilities please see attached job description.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven assessment skills and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs of children in adoptive families. They will also be able to contribute to the further development of the service. There will also be opportunities to undertake other work in post order support and family finding from time to time and support colleagues across children social care.
We would like to hear from Social Workers who:
Have a social work qualification
Have an active SWE registration
Have a working knowledge of legislation and guidance which applies to adoption work
Have experience in Children’s Services and an understanding of the needs of children who are adopted
Have knowledge of research, inquiries and recent studies affecting this sector of service and an ability to monitor its application in practice
Have strong written and communication skills.
Will care enough to go the extra mile
Will importantly, share our dedication and passion to improve the lives of children and young people.
Please see attached job description for more information on criteria.
Other information
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Clare Talbot, Assistant Team Manager on 01494 586384 or Carole Atkins, Team Manager on 01494 586404
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 9th June 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
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