Social Worker - Safeguarding / Court Team | £6K Golden Hello

Pro Social Partners Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £6,000

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Pro Social Partners Ltd is recruiting a permanent Social Worker for the Safeguarding / Court Team in Northampton, Northamptonshire. The role involves managing a caseload of children in need and in protection plans, completing Section 47 work, and preparing reports for conferences.

You will work with partner agencies to reduce risk and ensure children's voices are central. Court work includes care proceedings, PLO, and providing evidence in court.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience in child protection and/or care proceedings.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
• Undertake Section 47 enquiries, assessments and direct work with children and families.
• Prepare reports and present at child protection conferences and core group meetings.
• Work closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes for children.
• Keep children's voices at the centre of all assessment and planning.
• Court Team roles: manage care proceedings and PLO, writing court statements and giving evidence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Social Worker - Safeguarding / Court Team (Permanent)

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: £40,369 - £43,686 (package up to £49,686)

Golden Hello: £6,000

Contract: Permanent

Pro Social Partners are working with Northamptonshire Children's Trust to recruit permanent Social Workers into both their Safeguarding and Court teams.

The Role

• Manage a caseload of children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
• Undertake Section 47 enquiries, assessments and direct work with children and families.
• Prepare reports and present at child protection conferences and core group meetings.
• Work closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes for children.
• Keep children's voices at the centre of all assessment and planning.
• Court Team roles: manage care proceedings and PLO, writing court statements and giving evidence.

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience in child protection and/or care proceedings.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Why Northamptonshire Children's Trust?

• £6,000 Golden Hello.
• Choice of Safeguarding or Court team.
• Regular reflective supervision and strong management support.
• Ongoing training and CPD to support your career progression.
• A permanent role with job security and local government pension scheme.