Children’s Social Worker – Adoption – Knowsley

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Adoption
Location: Knowsley
Rate: £ 35 p/h

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) in the Regional Adoption Agency for the Merseyside region covering Knowsley, Sefton, Liverpool and Wirral.

AiM provides all statutory adoption functions including recruitment and assessment of adopters, family finding for children and adoption support.

• There is one full time Agency Social Worker post within AiM Recruitment and Assessment Team.
• This post is for preparing and assessing potential adopters, training, report writing, attending AiM Adoption Panel, supporting adopters with children placed and working in an experienced adoption recruitment team.
• The posts is 36 hours.
• Agile working is implemented in AiM and the post is seconded to Knowsley Children’s Services who are the host local authority.
• Good assessment skills and an understanding of adoption social work practice and processes will be required for this post.
• Also, a good understanding of adopted children’s needs and the ability to work collaboratively with Local Authority Social Workers as well as an understanding of Children Looked After policies and procedures.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search – available by phone, email and WhatsApp
• Weekly Payroll
• A simple online registration process, with help at hand to guide you through
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus
• We recruit in all areas of Social Work, both Children and Adults, and all the sub-specialties within these e.g. MASH, Locality, Duty and Assessment, Mental Health etc.  Management roles are also commonly available if you are looking for a higher level position.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!