Our focus is to raise the profile of Children’s Services at Northamptonshire and improve the quality of our services in court so that we can 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 specialising in court work in Kettering and Northampton.Our benefitsWe 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 Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000Relocation costs of up to £8,000Retention bonus payments for established personnel28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 yearsLocal 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 leaveEmployee 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 discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefitsA permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisionsExtensive Learning & Development and career development opportunitiesSubsidised town centre car parking schemeWhat 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 youThe roles are for qualified social workers who want to focus on court work with current Social Work England Registration (formerly known as HCPC).We have roles based in Kettering which focus on delivering court services from interim care order to final order so you must be happy to work / commute to this neck of the woods each day.You will need to be experienced at court work and will be confident and capable enough to attend court on your own if necessary.Previous experience of handling complex casesPrevious experience of mentoring less experienced social workersPrevious experience within Children in CareEnhanced DBS Clearance – or happy for us to undertake this for you prior to joining usThe Right to Work in the UKAbout usAt Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.
