Senior Social Worker - Children in Care Long Term

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Senior Social Worker in a supportive environment focused on delivering positive outcomes for children and families. This role involves conducting assessments, coordinating multi-agency approaches, and mentoring colleagues. You will have the opportunity to influence change and build meaningful relationships with a diverse range of individuals. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on best practices, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in need. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a welcome bonus and extensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

SWE Registration paid yearly

Welcome Bonus of £4000

Relocation costs up to £8,000

28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts with retailers

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced qualified, registered social worker.
• Commitment to delivering best practice and support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interventions and direct work with children and families.
• Review work undertaken and provide mentoring support.

Skills

Effective Communication

Strength-based Relationship Building

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Practice Educator Qualification

Job description

About the role

As a Children’s Senior Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you’ll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise.

Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as children with a plan to remain long term in our care. We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families and their carers to ensure that we plan effectively for the future of every child. You’ll be conducting clear, accurate assessments, coordinating multi-agency approaches, and building positive relationships.

This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Leaving Care Service and our external partners.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Social Worker, you will be carrying out interventions and direct work with children, young people and families and reviewing work undertaken. The role will also provide mentoring and work supporting colleagues, you will work towards a Practice Educator qualification.

We focus on children and young people who have a Care Plan to remain in our care on a long-term basis.

About you

You will be an experienced qualified, registered social worker, who want to progress their career development and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children, young people and families.

An effective communicator you will be able to build positive, strength-based relationships with a diverse range of children, young people and families.

Registered with Social Work England

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

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 £4000
• 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 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 us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

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.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.

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