Social Worker – Family Finding Team

Responsibilities

• Undertake varied and interesting family-finding and matching casework
• Meet with families throughout the Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool region
• Contribute to recruitment and assessment of adopters, adoption support, adoption panels, and family finding and matching services
• Work as part of the Regional Adoption Agency serving families across Lancashire and Blackpool
• Provide supporting evidence in an application statement showing how the role criteria are met

• Must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker, or have applied to register with the Social Care Council
• Must provide a car for use in connection with the duties of the post
• Car must be insured for business use
• Applicants unable to drive because of a disability may be considered
• Must apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure if successful
• Must submit a supporting statement evidencing how the role criteria are met
• Ability to work flexibly and meet families throughout the region

Demonstrates expertise in family-finding and matching casework within the adoption sector, with a strong focus on recruitment, assessment, and support for adopters. Proficient in providing evidence-based applications and flexible engagement with families across the Lancashire and Blackpool region.

• Registered With Social Work England
• Family-Finding Casework
• Adoption Support Services
• Disclosure and Barring Service Application
• Flexible Work Ability

• Social Work England Registration
• Social Care Council Application

• Adoption
• Family Matching
• Recruitment of Adopters
• Adoption Panels
• Regional Adoption Agency