Adoption Social Worker - Leicester City Council

Our client, Leicester City Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its Adoption team.

This role will last 3 months initially, paid at £38 per hour.

The role will involve the following:

• The team recruit, train, and assess prospective adopters.
• We support the adopters through family finding to matching panel and remain involved until the Adoption Order is granted.
• The adoption team is also responsible for family finding for every child in Leicester City who has a Placement Order.
• Leicester City is part of a regional adoption agency Family Adoption Links. As a region we have created a larger group of children and adopters, which means more availability of adoptive families for the children of Leicester City.
• The team works in the City Centre one day per week and at a children's centre for team meetings.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
• Must have demonstrable skills and experience in adoption assessments

Please apply online or contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.