Advanced Social Work Specialist
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly experienced Advanced Social Worker to join our Permanence team in Northampton. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in frontline social work and experience of working within Child in Need/Child Protection and Children in Care, including care and adoption court proceedings. You will be a good communicator, a team player, and equally capable of individual practice.
You will supervise Family Support Workers, offer case supervision and advice to Social Workers, promote the implementation of the Trust's Practice Model, and provide space for reflection. You will also organize regular group supervisions with Social Workers and Family Support Workers focusing on specific issues where workers may be challenged or specific themes and issues workers come across with.
This role involves collaborative working with the children and young people, their families, and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome possible. You will hold a small, complex case load that will include high-risk, high-need looked-after children.
As part of this role, you will be based in Northampton but required to travel across the county and outside of the county where necessary to support our families effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise Family Support Workers
- Offer case supervision and advice to Social Workers
- Promote the implementation of the Trust's Practice Model
- Organize regular group supervisions with Social Workers and Family Support Workers
- Hold a small, complex case load
Requirements:
- Experience of frontline social work
- Strong background in Child in Need/Child Protection and Children in Care
- Experience of care and adoption court proceedings
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Benefits:
- SWE Registration paid yearly
- Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000
- Relocation costs of up to £8,000
- 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
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers
- Flexible and family working arrangements
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