Location
Ealing

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£54,267 per annum

About the Role
Adopt London West Regional Adoption Agency is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow, hosted by Ealing. The service recruits adopters and finds families for children across our partner agencies. We also offer support services to adoptive and special guardianship families.

Every child has the right to a safe and supportive family life. Adopt London West aspires to promote best practice across its adoption service and adoption and special guardianship support services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional Senior Social Worker to join Adopt London West on a full-time permanent contract within the Recruitment and Family Finding Team.

In this role, you will work closely and supportively with prospective adopters, undertaking prospective adopter assessments to a high standard and ensuring adherence to required timescales for approval. You will support approved adopters in exploring links with children with complex needs, assist in matching and transitioning children to their care, and provide ongoing support from placement until the making of an Adoption Order.

Collaboration with other professionals and childcare social workers across the Adopt London West region and partner agencies is essential. This role requires commitment to innovative, therapeutically informed practice and a passion for achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families, including driving forward early permanence for children.

This is an exciting time to join Ealing Council and make a positive difference to our residents and borough.

Experience
Proven experience as a Social Worker with a focus on adoption and an understanding of the complex dynamics involved in adoption and special guardianship arrangements.

About you
Committed to innovative and therapeutically informed practice.
Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
Ability to work collaboratively with professionals across agencies.
Strong organisational skills to meet required timescales.
Customer-facing with excellent communication skills and a command of spoken English sufficient to perform the role effectively.

Qualifications
Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration.
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in line with Ealing Council policies.