An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional senior social worker to join Adopt London West on a full-time permanent contract, in the Recruitment and Family Finding Team. Adopt London West Regional Adoption Agency is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow, hosted by Ealing, recruiting adopters and finding families for children across our partner agencies whilst offering support services to adoptive and special guardianship families.
We are looking for Social Workers with experience of adoption and an understanding of the potential complex dynamics in these arrangements. You will be committed to innovative, therapeutically informed practice and be passionate about assuring the best possible outcomes for children and their families as well as driving forward early permanence for children. Key responsibilities include:
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Joanne Auburn on auburnj@ealing.gov.uk.
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.
We are seeking experienced social workers who are passionate about adoption work and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families. You should have experience of adoption and understand the potential complex dynamics in these arrangements. The ideal candidate will:
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities' agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Ealing's enhanced vetting process.
More than 360,000 people call Ealing home. Our seven towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell Northolt, Perivale and Southall - are diverse, vibrant and lively communities where over 170 languages are spoken. We will enable you to do the work you care deeply about, and our aim is to deliver the infrastructure that allows that to happen.
Ealing is a great place to come and develop your career. You will be supported in this by colleagues and managers who will provide you with the opportunities to grow, gain experience, confidence and become a reflective practitioner.
Ealing is a richly diverse borough and we benefit from close ties to our communities which enriches our work and continually improves our offer. We are alive to the pressures many of our families are facing and work creatively with families and partners to bring about changes which makes the work that much more energising.
We recognise that to recruit and retain the very best social workers and social care practitioners, we need to bring together all our learning and development opportunities into one place. That’s why we have launched the Ealing Social Care Academy. The academy helps our team connect, collaborate, and engage creatively with internal and external partners and service users.
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More directly we can offer you:
Manageable caseloads
Clear career progression pathways
Opportunities to develop and experience different areas of work
Competitive remuneration packages
A hybrid approach to working that increases your work / life balance
If you want to find out about this opportunity, please contact our Recruitment lead, Caroline Horsley at: HorsleyC@ealing.gov.uk