Adoption senior social work practitioners

Salary: £30,011 - £31,754 pa  Location: Germany

Type: Full Time  Postal/Zip Code: -

Employer:

SOLDIERS SAILORS AIRMEN & FAMILIES ASSOC

Posted:

18 February 2013

Ref:

SSWP-A13

Location:

UK & BRITISH FORCES GERMANY

We are currently seeking Senior Social Work Practitioners, with a CQSW/Dip SW or equivalent qualification, to work in the UK (home based) and British Forces Germany (office based). Both roles provide the opportunity for extensive travel within the UK and overseas, and to work with a wide range of professionals and families in a unique environment.

SSAFA Forces Help Adoption Service is a registered voluntary adoption agency in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The work of the Service includes the recruitment, assessment and approval of prospective adopters, the placement of children from the Looked After Children system with our approved prospective adopters through collaborative working with local authorities, the provision of post placement and post adoption support to adoptive families and working with adopted adults who wish to access their birth records.

The Adoption Service continues to expand and there is now an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a team of social workers recruiting and assessing prospective adopters and undertaking a wide range of adoption work.

You will have:

• Extensive post qualifying experience of working in an Adoption Team and/or Children and Families Team
• Experience of completing prospective adopter assessments and reports and working directly with adoptive families
• The confidence to work on your own in addition to working as part of a team of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to prioritise and organise your own workload
• A full UK driving license and passport are key requirements for these posts.

SSAFA Forces Help is a national charity that supports both serving and ex-service members of the Armed Forces. In addition to the charitable work, the Organisation is contracted to the Ministry of Defence to provide a health service and social work service to the serving military community both in the UK and overseas.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for these posts and relish the opportunity to work in a challenging and unique environment, please contact Lesley-Ann Doughty, Adoption Manager on 01242 244885 or 07825 430025 or lesley.d@ssafa.org.uk or Corienne Strange, Team Manager on 0207 4639 334 or 07973 710391 or corienne.s@ssafa.org.uk for an informal discussion.

Closing date for applications: 28th February 2013.

Interviews will be held in London on the 12th and 13th March 2013.

To download the application pack, please go to our website. Completed application forms should be e-mailed to hr@ssafa.org.uk quoting ref: SSWP-A13. Please note that CV applications will not be accepted.

SSAFA Forces Help is an Equal Opportunities Employer. SSAFA Forces Help is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Registered Charity Numbers: 210760 (England and Wales) SC038056 (Scotland). Established 1885