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Social Worker - Assessment and Support Islington's Permanency Team
Social Worker - Assessment and Support Islington's Permanency Team There are three social worker positions available in Islington’s Permanency team. One in the assessment side and two in the support side of the team. As an Assessing Social Worker in the Permanency Team at Islington Council, the postholder will play a pivotal role in finding the right permanent carers for children who cannot live with their parents. The postholder will undertake detailed assessments with family members and friends who want to offer permanent care for a child under Special Guardianship Orders. As a social worker in the support side of the team the postholder will provide practical and emotional support to special guardian carers (SG) following an Order being made. Islington Council 41,580 - 49,638 3 Elwood Street, 777 35
Fostering Supervising Social Worker
Fostering Supervising Social Worker We are seeking someone with the necessary drive, enthusiasm, ambition and commitment to complement our already well-established team, help maintain our therapeutic approach and family feel ethos in fulfilling our mission to provide a New Chapter for every child and a place to call home. The postholder will be expected to manage a maximum caseload of 12-14 fostering households, help cover duty when the Placement Officer is on annual leave and be on the out of hours rota. The postholder will work constructively with a diverse range of foster carers, ensuring that our therapeutic approach is embedded in everyday practice and the care provided to our children and young people. New Chapters Fostercare £30,000 to £38,000 Shrewsbury, Shropshire CB01 37.5
Independent Panel Vice Chair and Independent Panel Members
Independent Panel Vice Chair and Independent Panel Members We are seeking to appoint to the following roles: Experienced Independent Panel Vice Chair and Independent Panel Members from a range of disciplines, particularly from a medical/health or education background. The panel has an oversight of recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters. Panel members together make recommendations on the suitability of applicants. The post holders should have relevant knowledge of the diverse needs of children who are Looked After and adopted. The post holders should be passionate about making a difference to the lived experience of children. Barnardo's Adoption Midlands and South West Discussed at interview Usually virtual, approxminately once per month, during working hours Variable

Adoption Support Plan (2025): a new comprehensive tool to support children and their families

News and updates-10 Feb 2025 - 09:57

We are thrilled to publish the new Adoption Support Plan (ASP) England. The ASP and accompanying guidance for social workers, Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs), and adopters have been developed by CoramBAAF building on work completed by Adoption England and feedback gained through a pilot of the form by five RAAs during 2024 and consultations with Adoption UK and relevant CoramBAAF forums.

Legal Adviser
Legal Adviser The Independent Review Mechanism for England (IRM) provides, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, review panels for potential and current foster carers and adopters when agencies have decided not to approve them as a foster carer or adopter, or to terminate or change the terms of their approval. The current contract will continue until March 2026. As an IRM Legal Adviser the postholder will be providing written legal advice to caseworkers, panel members and the Contract Manager about individual applications and well as ad hoc advice on occasions, working 30 hours a week (this can be discussed at the contract stage). Independent Review Mechanism £47,142.86 per annum (£55,000 FTE) Homebased 30 hours per week

A call for papers: ‘Adoption & Fostering’ Special Issue

News and updates-19 Feb 2025 - 14:31

In 2026 it will be 100 years since the Adoption of Children Act 1926 was first introduced. Although the legislation still stands, there have been numerous changes during this period. ‘Adoption & Fostering’ is inviting contributions for a Special Issue to reflect on adoption in England and Wales.

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