Senior Practitioner - Adoption

Senior Practitioner – Adoption Location: Grays, Thurrock Employer: Thurrock Council Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-Time Locum (3 Months) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working Available Pay Rate: £34.80 per hour Senior Practitioner – Adoption | Thurrock Council SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Senior Practitioner – Adoption to join Thurrock Council's dedicated Adoption Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive local authority committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families while benefiting from flexible hybrid working. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: * Recruiting and assessing prospective adopters. * Delivering information events and Preparing to Adopt training. * Family finding for children and prospective adopters. * Supporting adoptive families following placement. * Supporting birth parents throughout the adoption process. * Completing Post Adoption Support and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments. * Preparing court reports for non-agency and step-parent adoptions. * Working closely with partner agencies across Adopt East. Requirements * Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. * Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience. * Previous statutory children's social work and adoption experience. * Strong assessment, communication, report writing, and organisational skills. * Enhanced DBS. Why Thurrock Council? Thurrock Council offers a collaborative working environment, experienced leadership, flexible hybrid working, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality adoption services that make a real difference to children and families. Why SW Locums? At SW Locums, we pride ourselves on providing honest, transparent recruitment with continuous support throughout your locum journey. We offer competitive rates, weekly payroll, dedicated consultant support, fast compliance, and access to exclusive social work opportunities across the UK. £500 Referral Bonus Refer a successful candidate and receive a £500 referral bonus.* Terms and conditions apply. For more information or to apply, contact: Sean Wood Mobile: (phone number removed)