Social Worker Adoption Team

Position: Social Worker Adoption Team - Permanent - 15.50hrs
Your new role Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent part-time (15.5hrs), adoption experienced Social Worker.

Part of this exciting position is to recruit, assess, and support prospective adopters, to ensure that the care that they provide meets the needs of the individual child. Additionally, they will family find and work in post-adoption support. The candidate will provide efficient and cost-effective social work services to children, young people, and their families. Developing a practice which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard for the child's education, social, recreational, and health needs.

Also, ensuring that investigations, enquiries and assessments are completed to a high standard, including care and adoption plans.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position, you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You will need to have two years experience of working within an adoption service and have a working knowledge of adoption regulations.

You must have the ability to build relationships, have worked directly with children, especially those where permanency was the plan. Produce clear, well written and analytical assessments and possess a positive attitude so that you are able to adapt to the pace of change.

You will need strong communication skills and be able to organise yourself and others. In addition, you will need to possess a driving licence and have use of a car. Please note that salaries and holiday entitlement will be pro rata'd in line with the advertised hours for this position. What you'll get in return When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities.

They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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