Job Description

About the role

We are looking for talented Senior Social Workers to join a Disabled Children's team within the Northamptonshire Children's Trust.


This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to really enrich your work experience and career in the the Disabled Children's Team. The DCT is a supportive and committed team of practitioners who strive to achieve positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children in the county.


As Senior Social Worker you will be skilled in supervision, performance management and improvement techniques to ensure high quality of practice.


You will be able to manage a complex and diverse caseload to the required standards.

Get in touch

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email:

Sarah Harris, Service Manager Sarah.Harris@NCTrust.co.uk>

and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.


What will you be doing?

The role is responsible for providing practical and social work support for disabled children and their families. This involves holding a more complex caseload. This will includes visiting children and their families, carrying out interventions, reviewing the work undertaken, direct work with children and families and any other work identified as necessary. All this must be based on best evidence and good practice, privileging the best interests of children and young people.


About you

You should be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to disabled children and families. You will be able to manage a complex and diverse caseload to the required standards.


The Senior Social Worker will be confident in their analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective social care. You will be skilled in supervision, performance management and improvement techniques to ensure high quality of practice.


You should have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to disabled children and families.



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


About us

At 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.


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 Registration

paid yearly

(social care colleagues) Recruitment

Welcome Bonus of 6,000

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 pension protection.

Opportunity to purchase

up 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 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 benefits

A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team

where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and

career development

opportunities *

Subsidised

town centre car parking scheme