Adoption Support Social Worker​/Experienced Social Worker

Adoption Support Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker About the Role

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this position. 37 hours per week. Hybrid (working across all 6 North Wales Local Authorities). North Wales Adoption Service is a highly successful and innovative service providing quality services to children requiring adoptive placements. This is an exciting time to join the North Wales Adoption Service as we are in the process of expanding and developing the range of services we provide to adoptive families.

We are keen to receive applications from experienced registered social workers who have experience of working in the field of adoption. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing adoption support arrangements to include access to birth records, Intermediary Services, Adoptive Families, Birth Parent and Adopted Adults support. The role involves, preparing adoption reports from historical files and sharing sensitively with families who have experience of adoption, undertaking detailed adoption support assessments and reviewing plans for children and young people identifying their adoption support needs, liaising with other local authorities and adoption support agencies, providing information and advice to birth families and adoptive families;

offering specialist advice and support to professionals and developing adoption support services. We have a career grade for social workers where based on specialist awards/qualifications or evidenced equivalent skills, knowledge and experience, a successful candidate can be appointed as either Social Worker (G09) or Experienced Social Worker (G10). Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details and confirm at the start of your Experience Statement section of the application form which role you are applying for.

Don't worry if you don't currently meet the criteria/ equivalent experience requirements for the Experienced Social Worker role. The Council is committed to the development of its social workers and has in place a supportive management environment and a Social Worker progression framework to support your future career development. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality adoption social work in line with statute, regulation and guidance.

A social work qualification and experience of working in the field of adoption are essential and the ability to work across the North Wales Region in line with service demands. An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position. For further details and an informal discussion please contact:
Nia Hardaker, Adoption Support Manager /

Wrexham Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.

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