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Adoption South East Panel Chair
Adoption South East Panel Chair Adoption South East is seeking to appoint an Independent Panel Chair for one of our three Adoption Panels. Adoption South East is the Regional Adoption Agency created by a strong and creative partnership between West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and Surrey Councils.  The Independent Chair will be employed by East Sussex County Council who host the central functions of the Adoption South East and they will be supported by a Panels Manager, Panel Adviser and a Panel Administrator. The successful applicant will have current experience as the Chair of a Panel and have confidence in effectively chairing complex meetings. The Panel Chair will take responsibility for ensuring that business is conducted in accordance with the adoption regulations, standards, and guidance and in keeping with the regional agency's policies and procedures. Adoption South East £500 per Panel Virtual orbis/TP/202663/39114 Variable (usually two Panels each month on a Wednesday)
Social Worker - Birth Relatives Service
Social Worker - Birth Relatives Service We are looking for a skilled and dedicated social worker eager to apply their expertise and experience to a new role. The successful candidate will become part of a supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014. With social work experience with children and families, the postholder will support birth relatives whose children have a plan for adoption or have been placed for adoption. Working closely with colleagues in Buckinghamshire Council who will refer the relatives to PACT, the postholder will provide support through individual sessions, support groups and drop-in sessions. This role will include supporting birth relatives to meet with adoptive parents and to help birth relatives understand the importance for children, to keep connected to their relatives and significant people from their past. Parents And Children Together (PACT) £31,483 - £38,479 per annum FTE (£15,741 – £19,240 pro rata per annum) Home based, covering Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas 18.5 hours per week – fixed term appointment to April 2026
Family Finding Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
Family Finding Social Worker/Senior Practitioner We are seeking a dynamic Family Finding Social Worker or Senior Practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high quality family finding service for the London Borough of Hillingdon, for children with a plan for adoption. The post holder will have lead responsible professional for family finding, but will also assist the team with providing a statutory post adoption service [assessments for post adoption support and applications to the Adoption Support Fund] for families living within the local area. The post holder will be part of a small and very supportive team to develop practise and skills in this area. The post holder will also be able to have access resources and services within Hillingdon to support this role and be part of a bigger network of support from colleagues from across the RAA. Coram Ambitious for Adoption £37,000-£39,925 per annum (Social Worker): £41,000-£44,345 per annum (Senior Practitioner) pay award pending London Borough of Hillingdon – Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW with flexibility for home working in agreement with line manager. 35 hours per week
Practice Manager (Lincolnshire)
Practice Manager (Lincolnshire) The post holder will oversee first line management responsibility for individuals within the Fostering Team along with additional responsibilities as appropriate. This includes Supervising Social Workers, overseeing the Supervision and Support of Foster Carers and those working directly with children and young people cared for by Affinity in order to maintain placement stability. The Practice Manager is primarily concerned with ensuring high quality standards and compliance are achieved throughout the organisation, including regular auditing to ensure there is no gaps in compliance. Affinity Fostering Services Ltd £46,600 + £2,400 Car Allowance Boston and surrounding areas of Lincolnshire AFS/PMLINCS/01/24 35
Social Worker
Social Worker We are looking to recruit a Social Worker, who loves supporting children and foster families, to join us on our exciting journey.  We want you to wake up and enjoy coming to work.  The postholder will have a caseload of 10 families to support across North and East London and Essex. The postholder will be expected to travel to the carers homes and for meetings as and when required. Most of the administrative work will be undertaken from home. Apex Fostering Ltd. Independent Fostering Agency £43,000.00 per year In person - remote Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Early permanence: the legal framework

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Early permanence is a child-centred approach that provides crucial early-stage stability while a court decides the final care plan for a child. The aim of early permanence is to prevent multiple moves of a child during the care planning process and thereby reduce the associated trauma of separation from and loss of attachment figures.

Social Worker or Senior Social Worker - Adoption team
Social Worker or Senior Social Worker - Adoption team Are you a skilled and dedicated social worker eager to apply your expertise and experience to a new role? Could you become a vital part of the supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014? Parents and Children Together (PACT) Social Worker: £31,483 to £38,479 per annum / Senior Social Worker: £36,326 to £44,399 per annum. Plus £3,299 per annum location allowance Vauxhall, London with hybrid flexible working arrangements 37 hours per week