Dr Lynn Snow reflects on her visit to the Salt River Maricopa tribal nation, where she explored their adoption, fostering, and kinship agency. She shares insights into the generational trauma experienced by the nation and raises important questions about how we can improve our support and practices.
Supervising Social Worker
We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our small and friendly Independent Fostering Agency. Based in Nottingham, Hope Fostering Services prides itself on its commitment to improving the lives of young people. The Supervising Social Worker (SSW) will supervise, manage, support, develop, recruit, and retain foster parents. The SSW will provide foster parents with a high level of support that enables them to give the best possible outcomes to the children and young people placed with Hope Fostering. This post is a full-time position. It will initially be a fixed-term contract for one year, with a view to extending it to a permanent role.
Hope Fostering Services
£30,000-£35,000
Nottingham, UK
37.5
Vicky Walker, Production Editor for the ‘Adoption & Fostering’ journal takes us through the articles for the final instalment of Volume 48. She outlines the key themes of this edition - wellbeing, adolescence and the role of the government.
Independent Social Worker
We are seeking to recruit experienced freelance Social Workers to assess applicants for their suitability as adoptive parents and Early Permanence carers. The postholder must be able to take work in London and the surrounding counties. Applicants must be self-motivated, able to work to deadlines and be flexible in meeting the needs of the applicants and the agency. Substantial experience in adoption work is essential. An Induction and ongoing training will be provided.
Coram IAC
£2750 plus travel, including Stage 1 Review; £2500 Plus travel, without Stage 1 Review
Coram IAC Office Cockfosters & Applicants Homes
As and when required
Independent Social Worker
Barnardo’s wish to recruit Independent Social Workers to help with our adoption work predominantly in the Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Birmingham areas. We will accept applications from other geographical areas within our region. We are looking for qualified and experienced Social Workers who have experience of carrying out adoption assessments. Although the postholders will work independently as external consultants on a freelance basis, the postholders will be supervised and supported in their work by a Practice Manager and will be invited to training events and external consultant forums on a regular basis.
Barnardo's Adoption Midlands and South West
Fee to be paid per assessment plus travel expenses and occasional overnight stays
Predominantly Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Birmingham
Variable
Adoption Support Social Worker
We are recruiting a qualified social worker with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience to join an Adoption Support Team within Adopt London East. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this Regional Adoption Agency which provides adoption services on behalf of the London Boroughs of Havering (host borough), Barking and Dagenham, Tower Hamlets and Newham. The Adoption Support Team provide a service to adopted children and their adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults.
Adopt London East
£40,833 - £45,021pa (Plus £4k Market Supplement)
Romford, East London and Home Working
2784
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