Adoption Social Worker

The Role

Do you see yourself making a lifelong difference in a child’s life through adoption?

Can you use your experience to help create safe, loving, and stable families for children across South London?

Does the idea of joining a forward-thinking and inclusive regional adoption agency inspire you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

At Adoption London South Regional Adoption Agency we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join us and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting a qualified Social Worker to join our South East Assessment. This role involves preparing and supporting adoptive families, working directly with children, partners and stakeholders.

The post is based at our vibrant London Bridge office, but agile working is well established, with visits and meetings taking place across our region of 10 South London boroughs.

About You:

We are looking for experienced and committed social workers who are:

• Qualified and have completed their ASYE, with over 2 years experience
• Experienced in planning for permanence and interested in adoption
• Skilled at building positive relationships with diverse families and professionals
• Committed to anti-racist and inclusive practice, with a focus on reducing race disparity in adoption
• Confident using Mosaic Case Management systems
• Knowledgeable in childcare and adoption legislation and statutory guidance
• Open to personal development and keen to develop group work and training skills

About the Team:

Adoption London South (ALS) is a dynamic regional partnership working across 10 South London councils. ALS is committed to delivering inclusive, therapeutic, and forward-thinking adoption services. We are focused on providing high-quality outcomes and have a strong commitment to collaboration, training, and reducing disparities in adoption. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• A systemic framework of social work practice
• 28 days annual leave, a local government pension, and flexible/agile working
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Access to pan-London projects and partnerships
• A culture of innovation and support

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lorraine Miller at Lorraine.Miller@southwark.gov.uk

Additional Information:

• You need to be a qualified Social Worker and have completed your ASYE
• This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 20th July 2025

Shortlisting date/s: 23rd July 2025

Interview date/s: 31st July 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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