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Independent Social Worker
Independent Social Worker Barnardo’s wish to recruit Independent Social Workers to help with fostering and adoption work in the South West, Midlands and Thames Valley areas (particularly seeking applicants who can cover Bristol). The post holders will have experience of carrying out adoption or fostering assessments. The candidates will work independently as an external consultants on a freelance basis, and will be supervised and supported in work by a Practice Manager and will be invited to training events and external consultant forums on a regular basis. The role will include initial visits or video calls to prospective adopters and foster carers, completing full adoption and fostering assessments and writing AARs (Adoption Assessment Reports) or Form Fs, reporting to Panel, and occasional additional work to support our families, such as attending reviews or matching panels. There is an agreed fee for completing this work and travel expenses are paid, as well as occasional essential accommodation.


Barnardo's Adoption Midlands and South West Fee to be paid per assessment plus travel expenses and occasional overnight stays Midlands & South West England Variable

Supporting kinship carers of Ukrainian refugee children

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We have produced a set of comprehensive FAQs to help professionals navigate the tricky interface between social care and immigration law. We will also produce more easily accessible resources over the next few months so keep an eye out for more materials coming your way.  

Training & Consultancy

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We are a leading provider of specialist training for social workers, practitioners, and all professionals associated with children's social care. We reach more than 4,500 professionals through our annual programme of training, including open courses, conferences and webinars as well as commissioned training.

Implications of the Cumbria Child Safeguarding Practice Review

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Following the Child Safeguarding Practice Review into the murder of Leiland-James Corkill, a multi-agency working group has produced a briefing note which includes recommendations for updating practice in adoption assessments.

Team Manager - Post Approval Adoption Team
Team Manager - Post Approval Adoption Team We are looking for Team Manager to be a part of our Operational Management Team. The post holder will develop and deliver an outstanding Post Approval Service to waiting prospective adopters and adopters with their children, pre and post adoption order. The post holder will manage and motivate staff in the performance of their duties in a way which encourages loyalty, dedication, and high professional standards. The post holder will help create and maintain systems to prioritise and safeguard children’s needs and manage the response to demand consistent with performance indicators and targets. CoramIAC £43,000 to 48,500 per annum London & Home-Based 35
Technical Administrator
Technical Administrator The Technical Administrator plays a central part in AFKA Cymru’s service. The post holder will take a lead role in the provision of a technical online service, as well as an administrative, secretarial and reception service and assists in the provision of information and advice to the general public, member agencies and specialist disciplines.

Mae'r Gweinyddwr Technegol yn chwarae rhan ganolog yng ngwasanaeth AFKA Cymru. Maent yn arwain y gwaith o ddarparu gwasanaeth technegol ar-lein, yn ogystal â gwasanaeth gweinyddol, ysgrifenyddol a derbynfa ac yn cynorthwyo i ddarparu gwybodaeth a chyngor i'r cyhoedd, asiantaethau sy'n aelodau a disgyblaethau arbenigol. AFKA Cymru £27,344 - £30,151 pro rata Home working with the ability to occasionally travel to the Cardiff office 30