Social Worker - Adoption Assessment Social worker

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000

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Social Worker – Adoption Assessment Social Worker, Chelmsford

Client:

Essex County Council

Location:

Countywide

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Social Worker – Adoption Assessment Social Worker

Permanent, Full Time

Working Style:

Closing Date: 10th April 2025

This post provides an opportunity to assess prospective adopters, support with matching, and provide support to children and their adopters post-placement.

You will be involved in the assessment of applicants who want to adopt. The role includes offering guidance and advice to support adoption applicants wanting to parent a child whose care plan is adoption. You will be involved in the family finding for adoptive families and work closely with other teams within Adopt East to offer advice and support when a child is placed.

What You'll Do:

1. Assess complex social care needs, offering crucial support to children and families.
2. Assess prospective adopters and consider their support needs for the task of adoption.
3. Support adopters with the family finding task, post-placement.
4. Develop adoption support plans that empower families and build resilience.
5. Navigate the statutory legal framework, ensuring timely intervention when needed.
6. Collaborate with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and the voluntary sector to provide comprehensive support.
7. Champion a relational-based approach, emphasising partnership working.
8. Communicate assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in writing.
9. Work with families, communities, and individuals to support strategic aims and promote well-being.
10. Manage individual and shared targets within the performance management framework.

Your Experience:

1. A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
2. Continued professional development aligned with relevant competency frameworks.
3. Experience in writing assessments, challenging social and family situations within a social work setting.
4. Strong communication skills with adults and children, building rapport with diverse groups.
5. Direct work experience with families, showcasing your ability to connect on a personal level.
6. Proven ability to manage competing demands, meeting required deadlines.
7. Establishing strong relationships with partners, agencies, and the local community.
8. Understanding the value-for-money delivery of interventions balanced against need.
9. Clear decision-making skills to highlight and mitigate potential risks associated with intervention.

This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers. (The starting salary for a NQSW is £31,161 per annum and this will rise to £34,712 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme).

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.