Adoption Social Worker
We are an innovative voluntary adoption agency that has supported our communities for 130 years. Recently rated as “Outstanding” by our adopters, we offer emotional support to children and young people affected by bereavement and domestic abuse, and provide safeguarding services.
We are now looking to recruit a full-time Adoption Social Worker.
Have you been a qualified social worker for three or more years, preferably with proven experience of working in adoption and family placement? Can you demonstrate effective team working and a strong commitment to promoting the interests of children and their families?
We are offering this exciting opportunity to undertake the full range of adoption tasks within Family Care – recruiting, preparing and assessing adopters, making inter-agency placements, supporting adoptive families and providing adoption support services.
You will be joining a skilled and friendly team and must be willing to work flexibly and to travel nationally. You will make a long term difference to children and families in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.
In return, we will offer you regular supervision, excellent administrative support, and encouragement in your personal development. A pension scheme is available linked to Nottinghamshire County Council.
For further details and an application pack, please visit www.familycare-nottingham.org.uk or contact a member of our Business Services Team at Family Care, 28 Magdala Road, Nottingham NG3 5DF, Tel: 0115 9603010 or email info@familycare-nottingham.org.uk. If you would like an informal chat about the post please contact Karen Daley on the number above.
Interview date: Friday 24th March 2017.
Family Care is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities in its recruitment, employment and service delivery practices. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this appointment. Registered charity number: 512984.
This vacancy is closed to applications.