Social Worker (Adoption Team)
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells, LD1View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
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Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time
Closing date
22 November 2026
10 days leftJob description
If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Louise Rees recruitment@powys.gov.uk
As an adoption social worker, you will be assessing perspective adoptive parents, family finding for children in need of an adoption placement and providing adoption support to birth families, adoptive families and children.
- An awareness of the adoption process
- Experience in carrying out assessments to a high standard
- Flexibility, an ability to be organised and work to deadlines
- Work within a team, providing support when needed
- A passion and interest for supporting the best outcomes for children
- Initially meet and if appropriate, assess perspective adoptive parent(s) - Complete assessments and present at meetings
- Family find for children in need of an adoptive placement by working with other practitioners and using resources to secure placements in a timely manner
- Attend meetings integral to children and their families
- Provide post adoption support as part of the wider team
- Work as part of the wider adoption collaborative
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Louise Rees, recruitment@powys.gov.uk
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
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Provenance
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LG Jobs
First seen
13 November 2026
Last checked
13 November 2026
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