Social Worker – Children's Safeguarding Team

Community Care Live; England; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Children's Safeguarding Team in Northamptonshire. The role involves managing Child Protection and Child in Need cases, completing statutory visits, and coordinating with families and partner agencies.

You will contribute to safeguarding practice, with office attendance up to 5 days per week as required. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and dedicated support within the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration.
• Strong children's safeguarding experience.
• Ability to hit the ground running.
• Able to work flexibly according to service requirements.
• Office attendance of up to 5 days per week when required.

Responsibilities

• Managing Child Protection and Child in Need cases.
• Completing statutory visits and assessments.
• Managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Working with children, families and partner agencies.
• Supporting cases through to closure.
• Contributing to the development of practice within the service.

Skills

SWE registration

Child safeguarding

Ground running

Flexible work

Office attendance

Job description

Social Worker – Children's Safeguarding Team
Northamptonshire
£38 per hour

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is looking for experienced Social Workers to join their Children's Safeguarding Team.

The team takes cases following the first Initial Child Protection Conference or first Child in Need meeting and supports families through to closure. Cases that progress to court or long-term care transfer to the relevant Children in Care teams.

The role includes

• Managing Child Protection and Child in Need cases

• Completing statutory visits and assessments

• Managing risk and safeguarding concerns

• Working with children, families and partner agencies

• Supporting cases through to closure

• Contributing to the development of practice within the service

The team works with children and young people presenting with a wide range of needs and welcomes Social Workers with different areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration

• Strong children's safeguarding experience

• Ability to hit the ground running

• Able to work flexibly according to service requirements

• Office attendance of up to 5 days per week when required

Additional benefit

Candidates living more than 60 miles from the office may be eligible for up to £150 per week, pro rata to £30 per day.

Rate: £38 per hour