Senior Social Worker - Support and Safeguarding

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SWE Registration

Relocation support

28 days annual leave

Pension & life cover

Employee assistance

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Senior Social Worker in Wellingborough to lead safeguarding initiatives and support families. The role involves coordinating a skilled team across multiple offices, ensuring high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children.

You will be registered with Social Work England and have ASYE completed, with extensive post-qualification experience preferred to influence practice and maintain safe, effective services.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed.
• Post-qualification experience in children and families desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of social workers.
• Assess, plan and implement safeguarding interventions.
• Collaborate with partners across Northamptonshire.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children and families.

Education

Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

Job description

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Senior Social Worker - Support and Safeguarding

Job Reference Ref/75/9435

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Wellingborough Family Hub, Penrith Drive Wellingborough,

Closing Date:

19/10/2026

Job Category:

Social Worker - Children

Organisation:

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust

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 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

“I love working in safeguarding. I am surrounded by supportive colleagues and managers. I enjoy building a relationship with children and young people and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes. I started at NCT as an ASYE, then progressed to social worker and now a senior. I am enjoying the progression and learning and development opportunities I have.”

Desirae, Senior Social Worker Support and Safeguarding

Our support and safeguarding teams are nurturing and supportive with their own unique identities. They cover a large diverse county with several offices across Northamptonshire including; Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough.

These teams support children and young people who are subject to a Child Protection Plan, Child in Need plan and, if appropriate, court proceedings. This kind of social work often takes place over several months and involves regular visits with families.

Focussed on positive outcomes, they work in challenging yet supportive and collaborative ways.

Working alongside other professionals, the team help put together plans to reduce the risks and areas of unmet needs to help children/ young people to remain with their families when it is safe to do so.

About the team

Our friendly, supportive Safeguarding teams work in a creative and solution focussed way to keep children, young people and families together when it is safe to do so. The team are highly supportive and use a relational practice approach. Colleagues within the teams describe them as their ‘work family’. Managers within the teams are approachable and supportive.

This role is based in Wellingborough

What will you be doing?

You will be a qualified social worker, who has completed your ASYE. Registered with Social Work England and have the commitment and passion to be at the frontier of delivering best practice and support to children and families.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will be an integral part of a highly skilled team responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to safeguard children and support families when they need it most. You will have the opportunity to lead and support a team of social workers, working collaboratively to ensure the safety and well-being of children across the county.

You will have awareness of the main legislative framework within which the role operates and knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Ideally you will have gained extensive post qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory or voluntary organisation and will have proven ability to relate professionally with children and families evidenced through previous work as a Social Worker.

Experience of supporting those in less experienced roles in a social work environment would be desirable.

About you

You will be a qualified social worker, who has completed your ASYE. Registered with Social Work England and have the commitment and passion to be at the frontier of delivering best practice and support to children and families.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will be an integral part of a highly skilled team responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to safeguard children and support families when they need it most. You will have the opportunity to lead and support a team of social workers, working collaboratively to ensure the safety and well-being of children across the county.

You will have awareness of the main legislative framework within which the role operates and knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Ideally you will have gained extensive post qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory or voluntary organisation and will have proven ability to relate professionally with children and families evidenced through previous work as a Social Worker.

Experience of supporting those in less experienced roles in a social work environment would be desirable.

Get in touch

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email:Heidi Baron, Service Manager [e-mail] and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.

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 anOutstanding rating for Leadership and Management andGoodratings 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.