Job Opportunity with Barnardo's: Adoption Social Worker

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £36,427 - £48,749 FTE (£21,856 - £29,249 pro rata) plus Office at Home Allowance £312

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 22.2

Closing Date: 1 December 2025

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our creative and dynamic team. Our Adoption team in Scotland have a breadth of experience in adoption in assessment, family finding and post adoption services.

As an Adoption Social Worker, you will work within a team of social workers, family finder, therapeutic support worker and psychotherapist to recruit, train, assess and support prospective adopters across Scotland. Our aim is to provide safe, loving and nurturing families for the children who are in need of permanent homes.  You will work with our adopters, the children's local authorities and other professionals to maintain the best quality of service, support and outcomes for children and families.

We are seeking applicants who have:

• experience in working with children and their families
• experience working with trauma and loss
• a knowledge of key policies and regulations in adoption, including the Promise
• good communication and assessment skills
• ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Key tasks include:​

• Contributing to and presenting at relevant multi agency meetings such as Looked After reviews, Placement Planning meetings and Panels
• Working alongside our family finder and local authority colleagues to find the right match for children and adopters
• Timely recording and good communication with all professionals involved throughout the children and families journeys
• Training delivery in a variety of settings, in person and online
• Participation in our family fun days and support groups

Assessment of prospective adopters and completion of assessment reports, including analysis

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