Secondment Opportunity- Adoption in Merseyside

Recruitment & Assessment Social Worker

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) is the Regional Adoption Agency for the Merseyside region covering Knowsley, Sefton, Liverpool and Wirral. AiM provides all statutory adoption functions including recruitment and assessment of adopters, family finding for children and adoption support.

There are two full time 12-month secondment opportunities for a Social Worker post within AiM Recruitment and Assessment Team. This post is for preparing and assessing potential adopters, training, report writing, attending AiM Adoption Panel, supporting adopters with children placed and working in an experienced adoption recruitment team.  

The posts are 36 hours.  The successful candidates would be seconded to Knowsley MBC, who are the host Local Authority.  Agile working is implemented in AiM.  If the successful candidate is already a current Knowsley employee, a secondment agreement will not be required.

The successful applicants will need to be qualified and professionally registered as a social worker, have an understanding of the statutory guidance, legislation and research relating to adoption. Good assessment skills and an understanding of adoption social work practice and processes will be required for this post. Also, a good understanding of adopted children's needs and the ability to work collaboratively with Local Authority Social Workers as well as an understanding of Children Looked After policies and procedures. 

For anyone wishing to apply, please ensure you have prior approval from your line/service manager.

To apply, please provide an up to date CV and a personal statement detailing your relevant experience, knowledge and skills to Elaine Jamieson elaine.jamieson@adoptioninmerseyside.co.uk.  If you wish to have a prior conversation before applying, please contact Elaine Jamieson, 07523691561 or Tamsen Stokes, 07966639181.

Closing date for these posts – Friday 22 August 2025

Interviews to take place-Friday 5 September 2025