Wolverhampton - QSW - Family Finding Team
City of Wolverhampton Council is currently looking for experienced Agency Social Workers to join their Family Finding Team.
Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Civic Centre
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, assess, and secure suitable permanent families for children with adoption plans.
- Develop and implement effective family-finding strategies to achieve timely permanency for children.
- Prepare detailed child profiles, family profiles, and matching documentation.
- Work closely with children, foster carers, adopters, and partner agencies throughout the matching process.
- Coordinate and participate in matching meetings, linking processes, and adoption panels.
- Support children and prospective adopters through introductions, transition planning, and placement arrangements.
- Undertake adoption assessments and contribute to permanency planning for children.
- Promote children through regional and national family-finding initiatives and adoption exchanges.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and case documentation in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with colleagues, regional adoption agencies, and external partners to identify suitable families.
- Monitor and review family-finding activity to minimise delays and improve outcomes for children.
- Ensure all practice is child-centred, safeguarding-focused, and compliant with adoption legislation, policies, and procedures.
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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