Based on theory and research from decades ago, which hasn’t been updated, attachment theory is often misunderstood in child and family social work, with training focusing too much on categorising children. This article draws from the latest research to share eight key concepts, debunk common myths, and offers a refreshed curriculum to help social workers use the theory more effectively.
Head Of Service
The Head of Service post holder will take the lead responsibility (under Ofsted registration) as the Adoption Manager of CoramIAC. The post holder will ensure the ongoing delivery of an outstanding VAA that is fully compliant with national minimum standards and regulations; and ensuring high quality adoption support and a sufficient supply of adopters that reflects the diversity of the countries they are adopting from.
CoramIAC
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Coram Campus (with homeworking)
Head of Service
35
Supervising Social Worker
We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker, preferably who speaks Urdu, to support the Registered Manager in developing the service and supporting foster carers as we grow, maintaining the caring and supportive ethos that the owners want for foster carers, children, and staff. The postholder will support foster carers and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. The postholder will support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster carers ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
Assured Fostering
£35,000 - £37,000 depending on experience
Hybrid – working from home with attending occasional meetings at the office based in Bolton. Caseload covering Lancashire, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
9am - 5pm
Post Adoption Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
We are seeking a dynamic adoption support social worker or senior practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high-quality adoption service as part of the Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency. The task for the Regional Adoption Agency is to ensure that all children who have a plan for adoption are given every chance to have that ambition realised and when placed in a permanent family receive relevant support as their needs change and develop. The post holder will ensure that the services of advice, guidance and sign posting to other relevant services, counselling, support with staying in touch (direct or letterbox), access to adopter peer support, parenting support programmes and targeted therapeutic support through the Adoption Support Fund are delivered. The post holder will have access to services within Waltham Forest to undertake this task and be part of a bigger network of support from colleagues from across the RAA.
Coram Ambitious for Adoption
FTE £39,725.60 - £42,764.10 per annum (Social Worker) FTE £43,880 - £47,355.60 per annum (Senior Practitioner)
Hybrid working from the Waltham Forest office, home-based, and occasionally from Coram Campus
35 hours per week
Today, the Government confirmed in a written ministerial statement that applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) can be made for therapy which continues into the next financial year (2026 - 2027). James Bury, CoramBAAF’s Head of Policy, Research, and Development, shares an overview of the ministerial statement.
