Advanced Practitioner - Frontline

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SWE Registration paid yearly

Welcome bonus £6,000

Relocation up to £8,000

28 days annual leave + 8 holidays + 5

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is recruiting a Consultant Social Worker to manage a hub of five early-year Approach participants on the three-year masters programme. You will stay in practice while developing skills as a manager, leader and practice educator.

You will supervise, support and assess participants, coordinate case work, ensure statutory duties are met and provide developmental feedback to help new social workers grow.

Qualifications

• Have PEP 2 qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the PCF’s and KSS.
• Have experience in Children’s safeguarding practice and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a hub of five Approach participants, who are undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Be the named case holder of all children and families assigned to your hub, holding responsibility for ensuring statutory requirements of the hub’s cases are complied with.
• Hold regular one-to-one supervision with the participants in your hub.
• Manage the workflow and allocation of work in your hub.
• Ensure practice assessments are completed and deadlines are met by your hub.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to your hub.
• Support your participants to apply their learning with children and families.
• Regularly observe your hub in their direct work with families, giving developmental feedback.
• Track and report on each participant’s progress through the programme.

Skills

Supervision experience

Excellent communication

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

PEP 2 qualification

Job description

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We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• SWE Registrationpaid yearly (social care colleagues)
• RecruitmentWelcome Bonus of £6,000
• Relocationcosts of up to £8,000
• 28days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days,after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development andcareer development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About the role

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is a partner with Frontline which involved us having Frontline Student Hubs in our organisation.

What is Frontline?

Frontline is a charity working with social workers like you to make life better for children at risk of harm. We have partnered with your local authority to recruit and train new social workers through Approach Social Work: our three year masters programme. If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please contact Jared Thomley at [e-mail]. You can also visit our website for more information.

What will you be doing?

A Consultant Social Worker (CSW) manages and supports a hub of five participants in their first year on Approach Social Work. As a CSW you will remain in practice while developing new skills as a manager, leader and practice educator.

• Manage a hub of five Approach participants, who are undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Be the named case holder of all children and families assigned to your hub, holding responsibility for ensuring statutory requirements of the hub’s cases are complied with and holding responsibility for decisions in case work.
• Hold regular one-to-one supervision with the participants in your hub.
• Manage the workflow and allocation of work in your hub.
• Ensure practice assessments are completed and deadlines are met by your hub.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to your hub.
• Support your participants to apply their learning with children and families.
• Regularly observe your hub in their direct work with families, giving developmental feedback.
• Track and report on each participant’s progress through the programme.
• You are positive, solution-focused and flexible person with a passion for developing others
• You have experience in supervising others
• Have PEP 2 qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the PCF’s and KSS
• Have experience in Children’s safeguarding practice and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make and every action we take is guided by our commitment to delivering high-quality services that make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Northamptonshire.

We know that our people are our greatest strength. Our workforce is at the centre of our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to do the best job of their lives every day. We foster a culture built on kindness, collaboration and trust, where achievements are recognised, ideas are welcomed and innovation is encouraged.

We are proud of the positive impact we make together and delighted that our work has been recognised by Ofsted, with an Outstanding rating for Leadership and Management and Good ratings across Help and Protection, Children in Care and Care Leavers.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a Disability Confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers, who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking organisation, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust could be the place for you.

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