Advanced Practitioner - Adoption - Bolton

Advanced Practitioner

Location: Bolton

Start: ASAP

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Rate: £37

An Advanced Practitioner is required for Adoption Now ( Reginal Adoption Agency ) in Bolton.

Duties will include:

• To support, supervise and mentor staff within the Recruitment and Assessment team who are assessing and supporting prospective adopters and their families.
• To provide Quality Assurance of the reports and assessments of staff within the Recruitment and Assessment team.
• To produce high quality reports and assessments including Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs) and Court reports which may be complex.
• To support and promote the development and maintaining of high standards of professional practice both within the team and service;
• To contribute to the day to day management of the team and service

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Previous Adoption experience
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Minimum or one years post qualified experience in Adults social work
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• £250 Referral bonus