Social Worker Family​/Recruitment and Assessment - Adoption

Social Worker Family Finding/Recruitment and Assessment - Adoption

Employer:

Location:

Manchester, M22 5RG

Pay:

Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

13/03/2026

Social Worker Family Finding/Recruitment and Assessment

• Adoption SO3 (£39,862 - £45,091) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum. 37 Hours, Full Time Permanent Hybrid:
  Etrop Court, Wythenshawe and homeworking.

There is an expectation that you are based in the office 2 days per week Final date to receive applications: 6th March 2026 11:59pm Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 9th March 2026 Interview Date: 16th March 2026 Interview Type:
Face to Face While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive.

We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025 Your Role You will be part of a skilled and supportive team working either with prospective adopters throughout their assessment and preparation journey, or with our partner local authorities to track, plan and progress children’s permanence plans.

Your work may include:
Completing all stages of adopter recruitment and assessment Facilitating preparation and ongoing training for adoptive families Providing expert mentoring, advice and guidance to child care social workers Leading on family finding to identify, match and place children with adoptive families Contributing to high quality Child Permanence Reports and court work where required Participating in local, regional and national recruitment and family finding events Whichever aspect of the service you are working within, the journey of the child sits at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in ensuring children who have experienced trauma are matched with families who can meet their needs and support them throughout their lives.

About You We are seeking to appoint an experienced social worker who has a good understanding of the issues faced by children who have suffered trauma and the qualities needed in adoptive families to meet those needs.

You should be a good communicator, a team player and be passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children.

About Us Adoption Counts operates using a hub and spoke model across a large geographical area.

Hub functions such as marketing, recruitment and panel management are based in Wythenshawe, with our northern and southern spokes located across Wythenshawe and Salford.

Workers in both Recruitment & Assessment and Family Finding are based within spoke teams and work closely with designated local authorities.

We pride ourselves on providing: A high level of management support A strong culture of team collaboration Opportunities for professional development A service that is ambitious, innovative and committed to excellence These posts are employed by Stockport Council, the host local authority for Adoption Counts, and benefit from Stockport terms and conditions.

If you are passionate about adoption, work to the highest standards and want to join a forward thinking agency, then this is an exciting opportunity not to be missed.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough.

Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North.

We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues.

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