Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Leeds City Council.

We are seeking to recruit 2 full time permanent social workers in our recruitment and assessment service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative and innovative regional adoption agency. One Adoption is the Regional Adoption Agency for the 5 local authorities in West Yorkshire.

The roles are based in the Huddersfield recruitment and assessment team, though will involve a good deal of home working. You will support the agency to recruit, prepare, assess and support prospective adopters for children in West Yorkshire with an adoption plan, developing a high quality adoption service that is timely, flexible and responsive.

We will provide good supervision and membership of a supportive team, with good opportunities for professional development.

You will need to engage well with children and adoptive families and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the 5 local authorities in West Yorkshire. In return you will gain the opportunity to develop your professional skills and your career in a challenging but supportive environment. Interviews will take place on 18th July 2022.

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We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is a Stonewall Top 100 employer 2020, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.