At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct evidence-based adoption assessments and support families through to the adoption Order.
- Company: Join a high-performing adoption team serving Shropshire and Telford's Joint Hub.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days, plus access to retail discounts.
- Other info: Role requires travel across the Together4Children region and occasional evening work.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital service in a supportive environment with flexible working options.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified social worker with at least 3 years post-qualifying experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Adoption Social Worker for a fixed term 12‑month contract into Shropshire and Telford's Joint Hub to cover maternity leave. We are a high‑performing adoption team that provides adoption services to two outstanding Local Authorities, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council, through the wider Permanency Partnership Together4Children with Stoke‑on‑Trent Council and Staffordshire Council in line with the Government's Regionalisation of Adoption agenda.
The role involves:
- Undertaking timely, evidence‑based adoption assessments
- Providing high‑quality support to prospective adopters
- Undertaking family‑finding activities for prospective adopters and children
- Supporting families through to the adoption Order
- Delivering preparation training to prospective adopters, foster carers and social work colleagues in areas related to adoption and permanence
- Working flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend work on a planned basis
- Maintaining travel across the partnership region and occasionally across the country using a personal vehicle
Qualifications:
- Be a qualified social worker, preferably with 3 years post‑qualifying experience
- Have a sound understanding of relevant legislation and policy in respect of adoption, permanency planning, children in care and safeguarding
- Have skills in direct work with children and adults
- Have a thorough understanding of attachment, separation, trauma and child development
- Have the ability to work in partnership with other agencies across the partnership and country
Benefits:
- Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days, increasing with service to 33 days (pro‑rata for part‑time)
- Additional annual leave purchase policy
- Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
- Employer contribution pension scheme – Shropshire County Pension Fund
- Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave, special leave)
- Many opportunities for flexible and agile working – a hybrid model of working is offered to promote flexibility around personal and family commitments
social worker employer: Shropshire Council
Work for Shropshire Council, a unitary authority known for its natural beauty and diverse economy. The adoption team is part of the Together4Children partnership, ensuring high-quality services. Enjoy generous leave policies and a supportive work environment.
