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Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting children and families through the adoption journey?
We are currently recruiting for a part-time locum Social Worker to join a Recruitment & Assessment Adoption Team in the Wigan area. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the lives of children and provide vital support to prospective adopters.
Hours: 29 hours, 4 days per week
Benefits:
- One dedicated consultant - your personal point of contact
- Weekly payroll for consistent income
- Access to ongoing CPD and training via our e-learning platform
- Weekly updates on local locum opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus - earn up to 300*
Responsibilities:
- Actively recruit and assess prospective adopters (Stage One & Two)
- Deliver pre- and post-approval training to adopters
- Support and supervise adopters in meeting the needs of looked-after children
- Complete comprehensive assessments, including risk and need
- Provide services that promote preventative childcare and safeguard children
- Undertake child protection duties and attend court as required
- Participate in duty rota as designated by local management
- Work collaboratively with external agencies involved in the adoption process
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar setting
- Qualified Social Worker (BSc or equivalent)
- Registered with Social Work England
- Strong experience in adopter recruitment, training, and support
- Confident working independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with multi-agency working within adoption services
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity, please apply today- or for more information call Lynne Thomson on (phone number removed).
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
