City of Wolverhampton - QSW- Adoption Team
City of Wolverhampton Council is currently looking for experienced Social Workers to join their Adoption Team.
Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Civic Centre
Key Responsibilities:
- To assess and utilise cash limited budgets in order to commission services and assistance from other sources.
- To build a professional relationship with prospective adopters, adopters, children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
- To respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children, prospective adopters, adopters and birth families.
- To deal promptly and sensitively to complaints from service users within the framework of the Council's Complaints Procedure.
- To provide guidance and direction to family support workers and administrative officer regarding case work.
- To maintain an up to date working knowledge of legislation, statutory frameworks and codes of practice relevant to the department in order to ensure that statutory responsibilities are undertaken for children. These duties to include visiting children, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting any other national and local
- performance targets.
- To ensure that case files are well organised, up to date and provide concise and accurate information about a child's circumstances and plans.
- To comply with statutory guidelines for joint working, including the DfEs Working Together, the Children Act 2004 and the City of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Procedures.
- Integrated Working
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in the Councils/Trust participating in the Regional Adoption Agency and other partners to drive a seamless service across the adoption system.
- To develop effective working relationships with partner agencies at all times, where appropriate taking on the role of link worker for specific agencies.
- To assist colleagues in carrying out statutory requirements and other work as required.
- To offer support, guidance and consultation to colleagues and partner agencies both in relation to statutory work and adoption work. To work closely with colleagues in both casework and other activities, including delivery of group work with higher tier cases.
- To act in accordance with the Council's Constitution and other Codes of Conduct.
Essential Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
- Social Work England Registration
- Driving license and access to own vehicle
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Yug Vaishnav at or call on 020 4574 3378.
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
- DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
- Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
- Bonus for finding your own job
- Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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