Social Worker - Adoption

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the South East Wales Adoption Service as an Adoption Social Worker.

Job Summary

Providing a service to all persons affected by adoption including birth families, adoptive

families and adopted adults.

Contributing to the development and provision of the adoption service, in accordance with adoption legislation, regulations,guidance, national standards and departmental policies.

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Blaenau Gwent CBC is offering an exciting opportunity to join its children’s social care workforce. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Social Worker with a commitment to adoption as a positive outcome for children, to join the South East Wales Adoption Team. Our team provides an excellent service to adoptive families across the region and we are committed to continuous improvement through raising standards and improving outcomes for children and families.

You will be involved in providing a child-centred, outcome-focused adoption service to all those involved in and affected by adoption, so you will preferably have experience of child care social work. The service currently offers a wide range of provision including recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters, matching and placing of children for adoption, and a range of support provision including individual counselling, direct work with children and group work and focused activities. The post holders will also help to develop links with community based services throughout the region, deliver on the priorities for adoption support and recruitment. You will work closely with social workers in the locality child care teams and offer guidance and support to colleagues as necessary. The current vacancy is a permanent position in our recruitment and assessment team. You will be expected to assess and support prospective adopters and facilitate their training. If you have a strong interest in these areas and a commitment to improving outcomes for children, we would welcome your application.

You must be registered with a Care Council, with a professional Social Work qualification. You will bring sound experience of working with children, young people and families and a real commitment to adoption as a positive outcome. A thorough knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures is essential too, combined with a good understanding of relevant legislation. The ability to work well as part of a team and to prioritise your own workload is also important.

Working within the adoption team you will be part of a stable and enthusiastic work force and will receive high quality support, supervision and opportunities for professional development.

Come and join a well-established and passionate team who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children within our local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire.

This position requires a Professional Registration, please refer to the Person Specification for further details.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive

pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child and Adult Barred List.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

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Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Helen Praito on 01495 369490.

Closing Date:

4.11.2025 At 12:00 midnight

Interview Date:

24.11.2025