Vacancies

Could you offer vulnerable children the chance of a brighter future?

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We believe all the children we work with deserve to have self-worth and the confidence instilled in them to reach their full potential.

And we’re always interested in hearing from exceptional people who can help us to do just that.

If you think you can help deliver our high-quality services and support vulnerable children through often difficult times, we’d love to hear from you.

Current vacancies


Foster Carers

Home-based role, £400 pw allowance, plus paid respite cover and special occasion payments. Short term, long-term and respite opportunities available.

Our sister agency Diagrama Fostering is looking for new and experienced dedicated carers to help transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing a safe and secure environment for them and caring for their daily needs.

Become a Diagrama Foster Carer


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Independent Social Workers – adoption assessments

(Home-Based)

Covering Kent

Are you a qualified children and families social worker with experience in adoption assessment and support? We’re looking for Independent Social Workers to assess and prepare prospective adopters in and around the Kent area. We would particularly like to hear from you if you have experience of writing robust assessment reports and have a good understanding of therapeutic parenting approaches.

If you are a highly motivated and committed Social Work England registered social worker with the passion and dedication to help us find the best adopters for children, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking applicants who are able to drive or travel around Kent and the surrounding areas.

If you have experience of completing adoption assessments, an unwavering commitment to safeguarding and always put the needs of the child first, please get in touch.

About Diagrama Adoption

Diagrama Adoption is an independent, voluntary adoption agency rated GOOD by Ofsted. Our team is dedicated to finding loving families who are able to offer a permanent home for children in need of adoption across Kent.

Our agency is small enough to offer a personalised and friendly adoption experience, while benefiting from the expertise and security that comes with being part of a larger, established charitable foundation.

We provide excellent support for adopters and children alike. We put children at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. We support adopters of all backgrounds regardless of faith, sexuality or ethnicity and we pride ourselves on offering a tailored service.

Diagrama Adoption focuses on finding new parents for children who wait the longest to be adopted, including children who are older and who have additional needs. We also have a successful record of recruiting and supporting Early Permanency carers.

Your qualities

You will be a resilient, experienced professional with a relentless focus on high quality experiences for families enabled by solid and dedicated social work.

You will bring passion, commitment and innovation that will support our service development to outstanding status.

You will have previous experience in adoption with an excellent track record of improving the lives of children.

You will be well organised and a skilled verbal and written communicator.

Why work for Diagrama?

Diagrama is a charity which has supported vulnerable children, young people, adults and families around the world for more almost 30 years.

· Midway assessment supervisions and access to support and guidance from the adoption manager throughout the assessment

· Access to our Psychotherapist group supervision sessions which take place every 6 weeks.

· Invitations to join with the social work team for regular lunch and learn session that take place throughout the year.

· Opportunities for ISWs to be linked to each other to benefit from peer support.

How to apply

To learn more about the role please contact Lauren Ingram, Team Manager on 07872 015162 for a confidential chat.

Interested in applying? Apply with you CV and Covering letter to hr@diagrama.org.uk

Required:

Relevant SWE registration

Min. 2 years’ experience in Social Work within Adoption




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Book a call with us

We're ready to help you begin your adoption journey. Book an informal call with a member of our team today. We'll tell you more about Diagrama, help you understand if adoption is right for you and answer any questions you may have about the process.

On this informal and confidential introductory call you will get to:

  • Discuss your current circumstances to find out if adoption is right for you.
  • Learn about how Diagrama support our adopters with a generous benefits and support package.
  • Ask us any questions you have about adoption.