Vacancy Details

Description

G08 / G09 £27,041 - £32,910 

Temporary 12 months position - Covering maternity leave 

The Adoption Service is a highly successful and innovative service providing quality services to children requiring adoptive placements.

We are keen to receive applications from experienced registered social workers who have knowledge of working in the field of adoption. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing adoption support arrangements to include; liaising with other local authorities and adoption support agencies to ensure appropriate provision of support services and to ensure continuity of services for families moving area; information and advice to adoptive families; offering specialist advice and support to childcare social workers developing post adoption support plans, and ensuring that all plans meet quality standards.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality post adoption social work in line with statute, regulation and guidance.

An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position. 

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.