Senior Social Worker - Children in Care - Court Team
Salary: GBP44,658 to GBP46,704
About the role:
Our focus is to raise the profile of Children's Services at Northamptonshire and improve the quality of our services in court to provide the very best outcomes for our children, families, and carers.
Our social workers are supported by experienced Team Managers, Family Support Workers, and Business Support Administrators. Our new Consultant Practitioner roles are dedicated to supporting and coaching social workers with complex cases and providing valuable coaching and training.
Children in Care have 11 teams in total based across the county. We currently have vacancies for senior social workers specializing in court work in Kettering and Northampton.
What will you be doing?
Our children in care service provides oversight for all children in care. This includes children subject to legal proceedings where their permanency plan is being determined, as well as children with a plan to remain long term in care. We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families, and their carers to ensure that we plan effectively for the future of every child.
We are truly passionate about what we do here, and we are looking for equally dedicated and passionate people who want to make a real contribution towards the services we deliver and improving those services for the future.
About you:
The roles are for qualified social workers who want to focus on court work with current Social Work England Registration (formerly known as HCPC). You must be happy to work/commute to Kettering each day, focusing on delivering court services from interim care order to final order. You will need to be experienced in court work and confident enough to attend court independently if necessary.
* Previous experience of handling complex cases
* Previous experience of mentoring less experienced social workers
* Previous experience within Children in Care
* Enhanced DBS Clearance - or happy for us to undertake this for you prior to joining us
* The Right to Work in the UK
Our benefits:
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce while promoting innovation and creativity, keeping children, young people, and families at the heart of all we do.
We value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
* SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
* Recruitment Welcome Bonus of GBP6,000
* Relocation costs of up to GBP8,000
* Retention bonus payments for established personnel
* 28 days 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 - available 24/7 for you and your immediate family members
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel, and eating out
* 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 and career development opportunities
* Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
About us:
At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people, and families are at the heart of all we do. Our mission is driven by the commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.
Our workforce is our most valuable asset and pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people, and families the best we can be. We empower our colleagues to do the best job of their lives every day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is welcomed.
At NCT, equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to our operations, enabling all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organization. We are a disability confident employer and guarantee an interview for care leavers who meet the essential criteria.
Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organization where your work makes a real difference.
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