Adoption Social Worker, Liverpool

Adoption Social Worker, Liverpool 

This post is in Adoption in Merseyside, the Regional Adoption Agency in the Family Finding Team, to fully understand children's needs and proactively seek out suitable adoptive families. The candidate will have a strong social work career background within Adoption, as well as having comprehensive understanding of all adoption regulations, legislation, statutory guidance and processes. The role will manage a diverse caseload where the plan is adoption in line with policy and procedure, with a child centered approach, being able to effectively and safely analyse risk in order to make the right decisions. There will be a need that quality standards are maintained and champion good practice to reduce risks, building on strengths through effective internal and external communication and excel in purposeful effective partnership working to undertake family finding activities. The candidate will have excellent assessment, report preparation and planning skills, completing in an efficient manner according to statutory timescales and you will be confident in direct working and be able to prepare Lifestory books for the child/young person. Hybrid Working 3 days on site per week- office base Knowsley Minimum 3 month placement 35hr working week 
£36.79ph  
 
 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you -  
 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all Social Work roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to  

• An easy registration process (all done online)  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you.  

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.  

  
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!  
Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email helen.omara@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information  
  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.