Wirral Council are seeking an experienced and dedicated Children's Social Worker to join their Adoption Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in adoption to work in a supportive and collaborative team. You will be responsible for providing specialist support throughout the adoption process, ensuring that children and families receive the care and guidance they need.

Responsibilities:

• Adoption Assessments: Conducting thorough assessments of prospective adopters to ensure suitability and readiness for adoption.
• Matching and Placement: Supporting the matching process, working with children, families, and prospective adopters to find the best placement for the child.
• Adoption Support: Providing ongoing post-adoption support to adoptive families and children, ensuring any challenges are addressed promptly.
• Family Engagement: Working closely with children and families to ensure the best outcomes throughout the adoption journey.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Liaising with a range of professionals, including health, education, and legal services, to ensure coordinated and effective support.
• Case Management: Managing a caseload of adoption cases, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met, and maintaining accurate records.

Requirements:

• Is a qualified social worker with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience, with specific expertise in adoption work.
• Is registered with Social Work England.
• Has a deep understanding of adoption processes, including matching, placement, and post-adoption support.
• Enhanced DBS.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.