Adoption Family Support Workers

Job details

Adoption Family Support Workers

We currently have two new vacancies for Family Support Workers in Adoption Central England (ACE) – the Regional Adoption Agency for Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The posts are permanent and 30 hours per week. Salary Band H (£23,836 - £26,317 pro rata) – the link below will take you directly to the live job advert.

https://ce0242li.webitrent.com/ce0242li_webrecruitment/

The role:

If you are looking to work in a dynamic and new environment, we are seeking to appoint two Adoption Family Workers. One based in Warwick and one based in Worcester/Hereford.

This role will involve direct work with parents and young people. Our aim is to offer advice and support by promoting a range of therapeutic parenting strategies and signposting adoptive families as appropriate. This role will work alongside experienced adoption social workers, schools, therapists and clinicians to bring about the best outcomes for families.

Key requirements

Applicants need to have knowledge of children’s social work to ensure that adoptive families, children and young people receive appropriate support to achieve the best possible outcome for their family life.

You must be willing to embrace the principles of Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and will be supported to develop these skills and to bring the attitude of PACE into your relationships with adopters, colleagues and other professionals.

For more information contact

Interview dates will be:

17 December 2019 – Warwickshire post

18 December 2019 – Worcestershire/Herefordshire post

For further information about these positions please contact:

Fiona Chikumbirike - Warwickshire - fionachikumbirike@aceadoption.com

Corina Aursei - Worcestershire/Herefordshire - corinaaursei@aceadoption.com

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.