Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included, please ensure that you meet ALL of the essential criteria before making an application. Please ensure that you complete ALL sections, your application may not be considered otherwise. Powys County Council welcomes applications in either Welsh or English, an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. To change the language please click on the Cymraeg icon on the top right hand corner of the screen.Job detailsJob details Job reference CHL5133B Date posted 01/05/2024 Application closing date 24/05/2024 Location Newtown Salary Grade 11 Point 30 to Point 32 \xc2\xa338,223 to \xc2\xa340,221 per annum pro rata \xc2\xa319.81 to \xc2\xa320.84 per hour Package 22.2 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 22.2 Basis Part time Job category/type Children\'s Services AttachmentsSocial Worker Adoption Job descriptionAbout the role:Mid & West Wales Adoption Service is one of the 5 Local Authorities Regional Collaboratives that make up the National Adoption Service in Wales, along with two Voluntary Agencies, St David\xe2\x80\x99s Children Society and Barnardo\xe2\x80\x99s Cymru. There are many opportunities within the team for training and professional development. The posts involves generic adoption practice whilst working within a Regional Service. The caseload will include all areas of adoption practice, recruitment and assessment, family finding, adoption support, birth records and intermediary work.About you:Social Work QualificationPreferable previous post qualifying experience.Experience and Knowledge of attachment and trauma and therapeutic parenting modalities.Experience of adoption practice in some capacity.Assessment of children and adultsCourt experience desirable.What you will do:They will hold a generic caseload of adoption practice and work within a Adoption team in Powys based in the North of Powys. They will also need to be able to work regionally and some family finding takes place outside of Wales. Ability to work with birth parents and to assess and support adopters.Family finding and matching. Supporting transitions and working with foster carers and other agencies.If you have any questions about the role, please contact:Claire Phillips - Team ManagerThis position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS CheckJob title Social Worker Adoption Job reference CHL5133B Date posted 01/05/2024 Application closing date 24/05/2024 Location Newtown Salary Grade 11 Point 30 to Point 32 \xc2\xa338,223 to \xc2\xa340,221 per annum pro rata \xc2\xa319.81 to \xc2\xa320.84 per hour Package 22.2 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 22.2 Basis Part time Job category/type Children\'s Services Attachments Job descriptionAbout the role:Mid & West Wales Adoption Service is one of the 5 Local Authorities Regional Collaboratives that make up the National Adoption Service in Wales, along with two Voluntary Agencies, St David\xe2\x80\x99s Children Society and Barnardo\xe2\x80\x99s Cymru. There are many opportunities within the team for training and professional development. The posts involves generic adoption practice whilst working within a Regional Service. The caseload will include all areas of adoption practice, recruitment and assessment, family finding, adoption support, birth records and intermediary work.About you:Social Work QualificationPreferable previous post qualifying experience.Experience and Knowledge of attachment and trauma and therapeutic parenting modalities.Experience of adoption practice in some capacity.Assessment of children and adultsCourt experience desirable.What you will do:They will hold a generic caseload of adoption practice and work within a Adoption team in Powys based in the North of Powys. They will also need to be able to work regionally and some family finding takes place outside of Wales. Ability to work with birth parents and to assess and support adopters.Family finding and matching. Supporting transitions and working with foster carers and other agencies.If you have any questions about the role, please contact:Claire Phillips - Team ManagerThis position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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