We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to be part of our Adoption Assessment and Support team, who offer a holistic approach to helping families and children when they have challenges and need our support. You could help us transform the lives of adopted children and young people.
This is a part-time role working 27.00 hours per week.
About Adopt South
Adopt South is a regional adoption agency, launched in April 2019. The agency is formed through the partnership between Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council, with support from voluntary adoption agencies, Adoption UK, Barnardo’s and PACT.
The Role
Based at Glen House in Swanwick, you will work directly with families to positively transform the lives of adopted children. Your passion, enthusiasm and collaborative style will play a crucial role in ensuring successful outcomes for our parents and children.
Having extensive experience and strong assessment skills, you will meet with families to complete Suitable To Adopt Report Assessments, deliver robust support plans, and undertake development work and training of prospective adopters.
Your experience and skills will also contribute to our training and workshop objectives, peer‑to‑peer support groups and family fun events.
This varied role is a fantastic opportunity for a social worker professional with three years’ experience, who has empathy and creative thinking. We will support your learning and development, so you will be confident in introducing innovative therapeutic approaches and ideas that support families and our adoptive community.
Ideal Candidate
You will need to have-be or be:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Registration with Social Work England
- Experience of working with children and families in a social work setting
- Concise verbal and written communication skills
- Mediation and negotiation skills
- Ability to assess risks, needs, and to analyse information and recognise problems
- Understanding of equalities issues in social work practice and principles of safety, dignity and empowerment
- Understanding of philosophies, professional social work issues and legal frameworks
- Understanding of data protection/confidentiality and need for accurate and timely recording
- Highly organised and able to manage time and conflicting demands effectively
- Willing to learn and develop in the role, with ongoing training and personal development
- Able to be flexible with working arrangements to meet the operational requirements of the post
Safeguarding
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and have an Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria.
Contact
To discuss this role in more detail, please email Rebecca.Bowles@hants.gov.uk or Vicky.Moore@hants.gov.uk with your contact number and availability for informal discussion.
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