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Head of Practice
Head of Practice The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community. We are on the lookout for an experienced social worker to lead our Practice function. The Head of Practice will provide leadership and oversight of the day to day operations of the Practice Team, including the key services of Advice and Mediation, Training and Practice Consultancy Services. The postholder will be a proactive, effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, who doesn’t mind getting into operational detail. As an experienced fostering manager the postholder will bring sound knowledge of fostering legislation and guidance and a range of experiences across fostering practice. The Fostering Network £47,000-£52,000 + London Weighting if eligible Can be based in any of our four offices (London, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow) or from home. Occasional travel to London to meet the wider team will be required. HOP 35
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 be one of two professionals responsible for family finding for children with a care plan of adoption 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. This role will function as 6 month fixed contract with the possibility of an extension to offer continuity to the children we are family finding for. Coram Ambitious for Adoption FTE £38,435.60 – £41,474.10 Per Annum - Social Worker FTE £42,590.80 - £46,065.60 Per Annum - Senior Practitioner Hillingdon based in Civic Centre Uxbridge (Hybrid) 35 hours per week
Fostering Panel Chair
Fostering Panel Chair Action for Children fostering services offer therapeutic fostering homes to children and young people who have experienced disrupted attachments and Trauma. The services operate to our Homes Framework and supported by our psychological service partners we use PACE principles, DDP and therapeutic thinking to offer safe and stable homes to our children and young people. As a professional and engaged Chair of meetings the postholder will facilitate a diverse and committed Fostering panel. Keeping the experience of the Child at the Centre of your discussions you will lead the independent scrutiny of fostering assessments and reviews. The postholder will contribute to the Fostering Service safely recruiting Foster Carers that will be able to provide Safe and Stable Homes. Action for Children £400 Per panel day + Mileage if applicable Operating in the North and Northwest areas n/a
Adoption Family Finding Social Worker
Adoption Family Finding Social Worker Adopt London East is looking for an experienced social worker to join the family finding team. Adopt London East is a Regional Adoption Agency made up of 4 Local Authorities; the host authority Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.   Adopt London East provide the following functions, recruitment, assessment and support of prospective and Adoptive parents, family finding for all children with a plan of adoption and adoption support provided to adoptive families, birth relatives and children and young people.  For this role, the postholder will need excellent communication skills and a comprehensive knowledge of attachment theory and the impact of developmental trauma on children. The postholder must have experience of working within a children's social work team and developed an understanding of the importance of considering a child’s individual holistic needs to support in care planning decisions. Adopt London East £42,324 - £51,522, plus £4,000 market supplement Romford , Havering FF SW ALE 35
Social Worker
Social Worker Adopt London East is looking for an experienced social worker to join the Recruitment & Assessment Team. Adopt London East is a Regional Adoption Agency made up of 4 Local Authorities; the host authority Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.  Adopt London East provide the following functions, recruitment, assessment and support of prospective and Adoptive parents, family finding for all children with a plan of adoption and adoption support provided to adoptive families, birth relatives and children and young people.  For this role, the postholder will need excellent communication skills and a well-rounded knowledge of key influential factors associated to adoption including attachment theory, developmental trauma and loss/grief. As a recruitment & Assessment social worker, it is essential that the postholder is able to work in partnership with all those involved in the adoption and care planning process for children and families. Havering Borough Council £42,324- £51,522pa -(Plus £4k Market Supplement) Romford (Havering) R&A SW ALE 35