Senior Social Worker

4 days ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Northamptonshire Childrens Trust Full time
About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in our Duty and Assessment Team, working in partnership with professionals from various services to ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people in Northamptonshire.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond to new referrals from professionals and the public, providing a single point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
  • Work collaboratively with a range of agencies and services to ensure immediate and prompt responses to safeguarding concerns.
  • Have the opportunity to work with children and young people on a short-term basis, providing assessment and support until cases transfer to other teams.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker who has knowledge of the main issues related to their client group, awareness of the legislative framework, and knowledge of the range of services available to children and families.

Requirements:

  • Extensive post-qualification experience of children and families social work in a statutory or voluntary organisation.
  • Proven ability to relate professionally with children and families, evidenced through previous work as a Social Worker.
  • Experience of supporting more junior roles in a social work environment.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive salaries.
  • £6,000 Welcome bonus.
  • Retention bonus.
  • Social Work England registration costs.
  • Flexible working practices, including home working, flexi time, and job share.
  • The opportunity to personally contribute to improving the service.
  • Monthly high-quality supervision.
  • Up to 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (with service rises to 32 days plus bank holidays).
  • Opportunity to buy back up to 5 weeks of additional holiday each year.
  • Subsidised local authority Pension Scheme.
  • Additional 12 weeks of maternity leave at 50%.
  • Employee discount schemes.
  • Up to £8,000 relocation allowance.
  • Signs of Safety training.
  • An onsite academy delivering a variety of learning & development opportunities.
  • Heavily subsidised city centre parking.
  • Regular engagement opportunities with the CEO.

About Us

Northamptonshire Children's Trust was established in 2020 to deliver Children's Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. We are a unique organisation, wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils, allowing us to be agile and adaptable in our approach to service delivery.



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