Social Worker – Children in Care Long Term | Flexible & Relocation

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Recruitment welcome bonus £4,000

Relocation costs up to £8,000

SW England registration fee paid

Retention bonuses

Flexible and family working

Learning & career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust seeks a qualified social worker for the Children in Care Long Term Team. The role focuses on direct work with children on Care Orders, care planning across foster/kinship/residential, and securing permanence.

Experience in child protection, robust assessment, and relationship-based practice are essential. You will participate in cross-agency collaboration and attend court proceedings as part of a supportive, reflective team.

Formación

• Qualified social worker who has completed the ASYE.
• Experience in children’s social care, including children in care, safeguarding, assessment or court work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Build relationships with children through direct work.
• Ensure children are seen, heard and involved in decisions.
• Hold a caseload and coordinate care planning across settings.
• Champion permanence planning and stability for children in care.
• Complete assessments, care plans, pathway plans, court reports and statutory recording.
• Work in partnership with carers to strengthen placements.
• Undertake life story work and other therapeutic or relationship-based interventions.
• Prepare young people for adulthood and support transitions to greater independence.
• Collaborate with families, carers, education, health, legal and other partner agencies.
• Manage complex safeguarding concerns, assess risk and make child-centred decisions.
• Attend and contribute to statutory meetings, reviews, professional networks and court proceedings.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Assessment & planning

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Risk assessment

Decision-making

Permanence planning

Child development knowledge

Educación

ASYE completed

Descripción del empleo

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust seeks a qualified social worker for the Children in Care Long Term Team. The role focuses on direct work with children on Care Orders, care planning across foster/kinship/residential, and securing permanence.

Experience in child protection, robust assessment, and relationship-based practice are essential. You will participate in cross-agency collaboration and attend court proceedings as part of a supportive, reflective team.