We are looking for a passionate and skilled social worker to join our specialist PAC-UK team.

You will play a vital role in supporting Adult Adoptees and birth family members, helping them navigate accessing their adoption records and supporting with Intermediary services reuniting families together impacted by Adoption.

We are looking for a Social Worker who has experience of working directly with those affected by adoption. You will have experience and knowledge of adoption law and practice and able to liaise with partner agencies to deliver the service in Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, and North Lincolnshire

• Embrace and implement Family Action’s Equality and Diversity Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
• Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety and Data Protection policies and protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
• Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
• To provide advice, guidance and support to adult adoptees.
• Advice and support to deal with issues arising from their adoption.
• Advice and information about Schedule 2 process and accessing adoption records.
• Advice and information regarding Intermediary Services and contact registers

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

• A Recognised qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Evidence of post qualifying continuous professional development.
• Professional up to date knowledge of adoption law and practice.
• Evidence of a sound understanding of how adoption and permanency can affect everyone involved, whether they are birth relatives, adopted children and adoptive parents, or adults who were adopted as children.
• Experience of professional work with those affected by loss, early trauma
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to relate to internal and external contacts at all levels, and to represent Family Action by telephone and in person.
• Ability to respond sensitively to highly distressed clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong IT and administration skills.

We reserve the right to close this application early should suitable applications be received prior to the advertised closing date.