Social Worker- Support and Safeguarding

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham, Wellingborough; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Recruitment welcome bonus

Relocation assistance

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

LGPS pension with life cover from day

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Descripción de la vacante

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking a registered social worker to join the support and safeguarding teams. The role involves working with children on protection and need plans, making regular home visits over several months, and planning with families to keep children safely at home.

The post is a 37-hour week and sponsorship is available for those already practicing in the UK. The successful candidate will assess risk, coordinate interventions with families, and work collaboratively

Formación

• Professionally qualified social worker.
• ASYE completed is required.

Responsabilidades

• Assess children’s needs and risks to safeguard them and promote welfare.
• Plan and deliver interventions for children and families in crisis.
• Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Make regular visits to families over several months.
• Help families build plans to reduce risks and unmet needs so children can remain at home when safe.
• Deliver social work services in line with legal and statutory obligations.
• Make confident, well-reasoned decisions with support from colleagues and managers.

Conocimientos

Building strength-based relationships

Effective communication

Decision making

Educación

Social Work degree

Descripción del empleo

This post sits within the support and safeguarding teams at Northamptonshire Children's Trust, working with children on Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans or in court proceedings. The work centres on assessing risk, planning with families, and making regular visits over several months to keep children safely at home. The teams take a relational, strength-based approach in a 37-hour post. Applicants must be a registered social worker who has completed their ASYE; sponsorship is for those already practising in the UK.

What the job involves

• Assess children's needs and risks to safeguard them and promote their welfare
• Plan and deliver interventions for children and families in crisis
• Work with other professionals and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children
• Make regular visits to families over several months
• Help families build plans to reduce risks and unmet needs so children can remain at home when safe
• Deliver social work services in line with the Trust's legal and statutory obligations
• Make confident, well-reasoned decisions supported by colleagues and managers

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Registered social worker

Experience

• Completed ASYE

Skills & knowledge

• Building strength-based relationships with children, young people and families
• Effective communication with a diverse range of people
• Confident analysis and decision making

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Barred List check

What's offered

• Social Work England registration paid yearly
• Recruitment welcome bonus of £6,000
• Relocation costs of up to £8,000
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising by 5 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover of 3 times salary from day one
• Flexible and family working arrangements, including enhanced maternity benefits
• Extensive learning and career development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme