Senior Social Worker

Leaders In Care Ltd; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Safeguarding team. This flexible-working role offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment focused on professional development. You will manage complex caseloads, conducting assessments and direct work with children and families. With a culture that promotes high-quality practice, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a long-term project as the trust transitions into a local authority. Join a team that values collaboration and togetherness while enjoying generous benefits, including a welcome bonus and relocation package.

Benefits

£6,000 Welcome bonus

£8,000 relocation package

Retention bonus

Learning & development opportunities

Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days holiday

28 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Statutory role requiring social work qualification and registration.
• Experience in managing complex caseloads and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads including assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with children, families, and team members.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Intervention Strategies

Collaborative Working

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding

Big improvements have been made at Northamptonshire Children's Trust over the last couple of years, as they continue to strive and deliver an impeccable service to young people & families.

From speaking with senior management, it is clear they have the best interests of their workers in mind. They are now looking to build on their already thriving teams with a few more experienced professionals to join their Safeguarding team as Senior Social Workers.

The flexible-working role comes with a salary of £44,658 to £46,704

Main Benefits:

• £44,658 to £46,704
• £6,000 Welcome bonus
• £8,000 relocation package
• Retention bonus
• Learning & development opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days holiday
• 28 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

Caseloads will be fairly distributed, and the team fosters a sense of togetherness, working collaboratively. As a Senior Social Worker, you will manage a more complex caseload, including assessments, visiting children and families, interventions, reviewing work, direct work with children, young people, and families, and other necessary tasks. Managers encourage in-office presence with hybrid working options available.

The trust is developing a culture that promotes high-quality professional practice. This is an exciting time to join a long-term project, with the trust transitioning into a local authority in the near future.

As this is a statutory role, a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England are required.

If you want to know more, please apply or email Tommy at [e-mail] for more details or call on 0161 713 0338.