Adoption Social Worker - Bristol, United Kingdom

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.

Grade: £39,862 - £41,711 Pro rata (£19,931 - £20,885.50 per annum) plus 5% market supplement (under review)

Contract: 12 month temporary contract

Hours: Part-time, 18.5 hours per week

Closing date: 29th  April 2026

Interview date: 12th  May 2026 (PM)

Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge)

Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West operates out of 3 hubs across the region, with offices based in Bristol, Gloucester and Trowbridge.Social Workers can be based anywhere in the Region.

Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:

• The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
• Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
• Post adoption support services
• Services to birth family and adopted adults

This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted.

We are currently looking to recruit a12 month temporary Social Worker working 18.5hrs per week for the Regional Family Finding Team, covering the whole region and linked to their nearest office. The role will be finding families for children with plans of Adoption or Early Permanence.

To be considered for the interview you will need:

• A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience of working as a Social Worker with families and children.
• An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives.
• The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.
• The ability to work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases.
• The ability to use your own initiative and work independently.
• Be organised, proactive and comfortable liaising with professional from many different organisations and sectors.
• Experience of managing your own caseload and working to tight deadlines.
• You will need to be able to travel around the region and on occasions outside of the region and so must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle.

Adoption West:

• Is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture, committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
• Provides support through supervision and training.
• Welcomes applications from newly qualified social workers.
• Offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares.
• Provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Childcare vouchers scheme.

If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and enthusiasm we are seeking and are looking for a new challenge then we look forward to hearing from you.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Jen Brennan - Team Manager -  .

Adoption West Behaviour Principles and Values:

All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the Behaviour Principles and Values during the interviewing process.

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