Children's Social Worker

We're hiring a Social Worker to join the Family Support & Safeguarding Service!

About the team

Our friendly, supportive Safeguarding teams work in a creative and solution focused way to keep children, young people and families together when it is safe to do so. The team are highly supportive and use a relational practice approach. Colleagues within the teams describe them as their ‘work family’. Managers within the teams are approachable and supportive.

The Locations of these positions are :Northampton, Corby and Wellingborough

What will you be doing?

As a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker, you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to safeguard children and support families in crisis. Your work will involve collaboration with various professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the children in your care.

To deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to childrenand families to ensure the welfare of children and young people is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Children'sTrust.

About you

Can you build good strength-based relationships with children, young people and their families to make a positive difference?

You will be an experienced qualified, registered social worker, who has completed your ASYEand have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children, young people and families.

As an effective communicator you will be able to build positive, strength-based relationships with a diverse range of children, young people and families.

As a Social Worker you will be confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective social care supported by experienced colleagues and managers. .

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• SWE Registrationpaid yearly(social care colleagues)
• RecruitmentWelcome Bonus of £6,000
• Relocationcosts of up to £8,000
• Retention bonus payments for established personnel
• 28days 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 pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchaseup to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme- We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discountswith local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangementsincluding enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management teamwhere you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development andcareer developmentopportunities
• Subsidisedtown centre car parking scheme

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