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About the Adoption Team: We work closely with families, foster carers, and Adopt South (Regional Adoption Agency) to ensure children achieve permanence through adoption. Our team supports children and families sensitively throughout the process, from parallel planning to adoption orders.
Job Responsibility:
Manage a small caseload of children subject to parallel planning and Placement Orders
Provide expert advice on adoption regulations and processes
Attend family-finding meetings and support matching decisions using trauma-informed practice
Quality assure Child Permanence Reports and mentor less experienced staff
Deliver reflective supervision and act as a practice educator for students
Lead practice development and promote a learning culture across the Directorate
Chair professional meetings and support the Team Leader
Requirements:
A qualified social worker and be registered with Social Work England
Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience
Strong understanding of adoption legislation and trauma-informed practice
Commitment to ongoing professional development, including leadership programmes
Ability to mentor, supervise, and lead practice development