01244 390 938
01244 390 938
We are looking for experienced PAR (Prospective Adopters’ Report) Assessors to work on a sessional basis for Adoption Matters.
Sessional Self Employed Social Worker PAR Assessor.
Location: North of England, parts of Wales, Stoke, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Pay and Work Allocation: The rate will be £2,000 for a full assessment including attendance at supervision session and panel.
Please note, all sessional social workers undertaking assessments of prospective adopters are required to be accomplished with post-qualifying experience in childcare social work, including direct experience of adoption work.
Adoption Matters is registered children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs) in the UK. We recruit, train, and support individuals and families as adopters and offer them ongoing support and training for as long as they need it. We also provide support to birth families and adopted adults. Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ since 2008, the ONLY adoption service in the North of England rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted 5 times in a row.
This self-employed role requires a Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or equivalent. Registered with Social Work England.
For more information on the Adoption Matters management team and our board of trustees, please click here.
To apply please download and complete our Self Employed Contactor Form and the Equal Opportunities form to be attached before returning both via email or post to:
Email: recruitment@adoptionmatters.org
Post: FAO HR Department, Adoption Matters, 14 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AE.
Early application is encouraged as we review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
If you require any more information please contact our HR team on Tel: 01244 390 938
The Agency requires that the completed Adoption Assessment will be fully checked by the Assessor and ready for Panel, including scrutiny by the applicants with their signatures and comments at the end of Section B. It is the responsibility of the Assessor to ensure that the Assessment is grammatically correct, has clear evidence for the recommendation and sets out the analysis of the information gained throughout the assessment. It is important that the Assessor seeks the evidence and verification of assertions made by the applicants.
Adoption Matters is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and other relevant employment checks, including the right to work in the UK.
Please note that we only contact candidates selected for interview and we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
