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Adoption Social Worker

Employer
Shropshire Council
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary
£31,401 per annum
Closing date
26 Feb 2019
Reference
PM19/05

Band 11, SCP 35-39, £31,401 per annum
ASYE - Grade 7, Point 22. Grade 9 Spinal Column Point 30 upon receipt of degree and HCPC. Progression to Band 11 Point 35 subject to successful completion your 12 month Social Worker ASYE scheme probationary period.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Adoption Social Worker to join our vibrant adoption team. We are a high performing adoption service that provides adoption services to two Local Authorities, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council. We pride ourselves on good practice and we are nationally recognised for our timeliness and providing good adoption outcomes for our children. By joining our service you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives.

As an adoption social worker you will be involved in recruiting, preparing and assessing the suitability of prospective adopters. You will be involved in family finding for children in need of adoption and matching the most suitable adoptive family to the child. You will be supporting adoptive families and children through to the adoption order. You will need to have a good understanding of the impacts of early childhood trauma, separation and loss upon children and be child focused in your approach to matching.

You will need to have demonstrable understanding of Adoption legislation and regulations, the Children Act and associated legislation.

To apply for these posts you will need to possess a recognised social work qualification (BA Honours in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW) and evidence of HCPC registration. You will need to have experience and knowledge of looked after children systems, child protection and the Public Law Outline.

To apply for these posts you will need to possess a recognised social work qualification (BA Honours in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW) and evidence of HCPC registration. You will need to have experience and knowledge of looked after children systems, child protection and the Public Law Outline.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact:
Lisa Preston, Service Manager on 01743 250138 or Melanie Steele, Team manager on 01743 250138

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