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Adoption Support Social worker
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19,313 to £20,238 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (plus 8% market supplement until 31st March 2026) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 5378 |
Summary
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Salary: £19,313 - £20,238 per annum (plus 8% market supplement until 31st March 2026)
Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Contract type: Temporary maternity cover
Hours: Part time 18.5 hours per week
Interview date: Wednesday 20th August 2025
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home.
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:
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
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
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
You will need:
A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
Experience of working as a Social Worker or having had a student social work placement with children and families
An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives
The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions
The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases
The ability to use your own initiative and work independently
Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines
Adoption West:
is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
provides support through supervision and training.
offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme.
Additional information:
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.
Salary: £19,313 - £20,238 per annum (plus 8% market supplement until 31st March 2026)
Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Contract type: Temporary maternity cover
Hours: Part time 18.5 hours per week
Interview date: Wednesday 20th August 2025
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home.
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:
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
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
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
You will need:
A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
Experience of working as a Social Worker or having had a student social work placement with children and families
An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives
The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions
The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases
The ability to use your own initiative and work independently
Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines
Adoption West:
is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
provides support through supervision and training.
offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme.
Additional information:
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.
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