Senior Social Worker - Children in Care (Court Team)
Location: Kettering or Northampton
Salary: £44,658 to £46,704 + £6,000 Recruitment Bonus + Relocation Support
About the Role
Join Northamptonshire Children's Trust and help improve outcomes for children, families, and carers. Our focus is on enhancing the quality of our court-related services, with the goal of delivering the very best outcomes. As a Senior Social Worker in the Children in Care service, you will oversee cases, including those subject to legal proceedings and permanency planning.
Your Role
As a Senior Social Worker specialising in court work, you will:
Manage complex cases from interim care orders to permanency planning.
Attend court independently and confidently present cases.
Work alongside a supportive team including experienced Team Managers and Family Support Workers.
Receive coaching and training from Consultant Practitioners.
What We're Looking For
Social Work England Registration (formerly HCPC).
Experience handling complex cases and mentoring junior social workers.
Expertise in Children in Care and court work.
Enhanced DBS Clearance or willingness for us to undertake this check.
The Right to Work in the UK.
Our Benefits
£6,000 recruitment bonus.
Relocation support up to £8,000.
Retention bonuses for established personnel.
2-day Induction Programme.
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities.
28 days' annual leave...