Adoption Social Worker

Adoption Social Worker

£45 per hour

Play a vital role in supporting children waiting for adoption and ensuring they have a safe and loving forever home. Duties are multifaceted, involving direct work with children and families, administrative tasks, and collaboration with other professionals.

Duties :

• Evaluate the child's physical, emotional, and social development, and identify any concerns or challenges.
• Establish a strong rapport with the child, creating a safe and supportive space for open communication.
• Represent the child's interests and ensure they have access to appropriate services and support.
• Prepare children for adoption
• Provide ongoing support to the child throughout the adoption process, offering reassurance, guidance, and emotional support.
• Assess children's needs and circumstances to determine the most appropriate adoptive family. This involves gathering information about the child's:
• Carefully match children with adoptive families based on their assessed needs and the adoptive family's experience, resources, and capacity to provide support.
• Support both the child and the adoptive family during the legal process of adoption, ensuring all paperwork is completed correctly and all necessary steps are taken.
• Monitor the adopted child's well-being, ensuring they are thriving in their new home and receiving the appropriate support.
• Meticulously document all interactions, assessments, and interventions in the child's file, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Provide information to the court about the child's circumstances and the adoption process.
• Respond to any concerns about the child's welfare, conducting investigations and taking appropriate action to protect the child.
• Advocate for the child's best interests throughout the adoption process, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are heard.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree in Social work
• Registered with social work England
• Clear and Enhanced DBS
• Full Driving License

Why work for Randstad :

• Dedicated Consultant to help with your recruitment needs
• Twice weekly Payroll
• Refer a friend bonus

Please call the Abigail at or email at

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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