Qualified Social Worker – Adoption Team

V49109286

£34 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Wirral, Merseyside

Social Care

Posted 1 hour ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

🌟 Qualified Social Worker – Adoption Team
📍 Location: Merseyside
💷 Pay Rate: £34 per hour
🏡 Hybrid Working Available

Are you an experienced and compassionate Social Worker looking to support families and children through their adoption journey? We’re seeking a dedicated professional to join the Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) team — a regionalised service formed by Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley councils.
This is a specialist role supporting adoptive families, assessing adopter needs, and ensuring children with adoption plans are matched with the right families, at the right time, with the right support.

🧡 About the Role:
You will be employed by Wirral Borough Council and seconded to Knowsley Borough Council, the host authority for AiM. While the role is largely home-based, you’ll be expected to attend team meetings, visits, and other in-person commitments as required.

You’ll play a key role in providing:

Assessment for adoption support, including therapeutic needs
Ongoing support to adopters and adopted children
Training and preparation for prospective adopters
Collaborative work with local authorities to secure timely, stable adoptive placements
Clear, evidence-based recommendations and written reports

✅ What We’re Looking For:

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
4+ years’ post-qualified experience, ideally within adoption, permanence or children’s services
Strong understanding of adoption regulations, policies, and support frameworks
Skilled in producing analytical, high-quality assessments and support plans
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to securing the best long-term outcomes for children and adoptive families

🌈 Why Join Us?

Join a collaborative and specialist regional adoption team
Hybrid/home working and flexible hours
Competitive hourly rate
Work that truly changes lives and builds forever families

🚀 Why Work with Pertemps?

Dedicated consultant with access to social work roles nationwide
Fast and simple online registration process
Weekly payroll and ongoing compliance support
Referral schemes and bonuses available

📍 Easily commutable from: Liverpool, Wirral, Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, Runcorn, Chester & surrounding areas.
💬 Apply now or contact us for more information. Not the right fit? We also recruit across MASH, Fostering, Children’s Services, Adult Teams, IRO, and more.
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