Adoption Practitioner
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8, £30,841 to £33,699 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £15,420.50 to £16,849.50) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1672 |
Summary
18.5 hours per week
This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working
The Fostering and Adoption Team are looking to recruit an Adoption Practitioner to the Adoption Hub.
Fostering and Adoption Practitioners work alongside our Social Workers in supporting the Local Authority's Foster Carers to provide the best possible care to the children looked after by the Local Authority and children whose care plans are for Adoption.
Based within the Adoption Hub, your role will be to assist the Adoption Social Workers with a variety of tasks such as life story work, various assessments, support visits and work with carers and children. You would also be involved in promoting and delivering training and support groups alongside recruitment and marketing events. As such, we are looking for candidates who are energetic and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our team.
The role will include an emphasis on assisting with all areas of support to the Social Workers and the Foster Carers caring for children who may be transitioning into their new adoptive families.
Given the diverse nature of the role and sensitive work that we do with families, suitable candidates must be adaptable in their approach and be equipped to manage the emotional demands of the role whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism.
If you have experience and skills in working with children and adults from all walks of life and are energetic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children and carers, we would love to hear from you!
This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working
The Fostering and Adoption Team are looking to recruit an Adoption Practitioner to the Adoption Hub.
Fostering and Adoption Practitioners work alongside our Social Workers in supporting the Local Authority's Foster Carers to provide the best possible care to the children looked after by the Local Authority and children whose care plans are for Adoption.
Based within the Adoption Hub, your role will be to assist the Adoption Social Workers with a variety of tasks such as life story work, various assessments, support visits and work with carers and children. You would also be involved in promoting and delivering training and support groups alongside recruitment and marketing events. As such, we are looking for candidates who are energetic and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our team.
The role will include an emphasis on assisting with all areas of support to the Social Workers and the Foster Carers caring for children who may be transitioning into their new adoptive families.
Given the diverse nature of the role and sensitive work that we do with families, suitable candidates must be adaptable in their approach and be equipped to manage the emotional demands of the role whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism.
If you have experience and skills in working with children and adults from all walks of life and are energetic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children and carers, we would love to hear from you!
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