Adoption Social Worker - Nottingham

Adoption Social Worker - Nottingham Childre's Services

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Permanence / Adoption Team with Nottingham City Council.

£37.50 per hour Umbrella | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Working

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham
Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

This is a specialist Adoption and Permanence role working with children who have a plan of adoption. Previous experience of completing adoption work is essential.
The Social Worker will progress children's adoption plans through matching, placement for adoption and Adoption Orders, alongside completing the statutory reports and direct work required to achieve permanence.

Key responsibilities:

Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs)
Progress adoption plans through matching, placement and Adoption Orders
Complete matching paperwork and associated adoption documentation
Complete Non-Agency Adoption reports
Undertake Life Story Work with children
Prepare Later Life Letters
Complete direct work with children
Undertake transition work with Children in Care
Work with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA) and Looked After Children (LAC) who have plans for permanence and adoption
Apply an understanding of therapeutic parenting and the needs of children who have experienced trauma
Produce high-quality reports and assessments
Travel to children placed both within and outside the local authority areaEssential requirements:

Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification
Social Work England registration
Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within Children's Services
Previous Adoption and Permanence experience
Experience completing Child Permanence Reports / CPRs
Experience of adoption matching and associated paperwork
Knowledge of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and Public Law Outline
Understanding of therapeutic parenting and trauma-informed practice
Strong assessment and report-writing skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Willingness and ability to travel nationally when children are placed outside the local areaThis role would particularly suit Social Workers with experience across Adoption, Permanence, Children in Care, CIC, Children Looked After, CLA, Looked After Children, LAC, Family Finding or Adoption Matching.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed