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Location
Halifax, West Yorkshire Employment Type Locum Salary
£29 - £35 Band Qualified & Experienced Work Pattern (FT/PT) Full time Required Certifications SWE Date posted 12 days ago
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Calderdale Council is dedicated to securing permanent, loving families for children who cannot live with their birth families. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Social Worker to join our Adoption team. This role involves managing complex adoption cases, supporting adoptive families, and contributing to the delivery of a high-quality, child-centred adoption service.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage complex adoption cases: Lead assessments, matching, and support for children and prospective adoptive families, ensuring compliance with legal and safeguarding standards.
Provide supervision and mentorship: Support and guide less experienced social workers and adopters through the adoption process.
Liaise with multi-agency partners: Work collaboratively with courts, legal teams, health, education, and other professionals to safeguard children’s welfare.
Contribute to service development: Participate in audits, training, and service improvement initiatives to enhance adoption practice and outcomes.
