Adoption Support Social Worker

Adoption Support Social Worker - Adoption West

Job reference: 26EXTE00059E

Salary: £41,777 - £43,149 per annum, pro rata (£33,873 - £34,985 per annum), plus 8% market supplement (subject to review)

Closing date: 28/09/2026

Location: Bristol

Employment type: Fixed term

Hours Per Week: 30

Service Area: B&NES Partners

Job Description

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:

• The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
• Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
• Post adoption support services
• Services to birth family and adopted adults

Main duties

• Providing advice and support to adoptive families
• Assessing the support needs of adoptive families
• Working with children and families with complex needs
• Providing therapeutic support to families either directly or via ASF applications

You will need

• A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
• Experience of working as a Social Worker or having had a student social work placement with children and families
• An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives
• The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions
• The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases
• The ability to use your own initiative and work independently
• Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines

Adoption West

• Is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role
• Provides support through supervision and training
• Offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
• Provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme

Additional Information

• This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed
• Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work

Contact

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:
Anjali Gupta: or
Anita Huggins:

Closing date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 5pm

Interview date: Monday 5th October 2026

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.

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