Family Support Worker - Adoption

What will you be doing?

As a dynamic, passionate Family Support Worker within the Adoption Recruitment, Assessment and Family Finding Team you will support the task of family finding for children with a plan for adoption in the care of the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. 

Working with the adoption team  you will generate and provide key pieces of digital material (videos, photos and art to create Family Finding profiles.

You will undertake direct work with children and families in the preparation for transitions and  work with multi agency colleagues in arranging Life Appreciation Days.

You will be maintaining accurate records of appointments, contact and case documentation

The role may require some work in the  evenings and weekends to support family finding activities and events, so you will need to be flexible.   

The role will be based in Northampton, but the successful applicant will be required to travel and work in venues across the county and beyond, if required.

This is a part time role working 26 hours per week 

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Lorraine.Taverner@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you

About you

You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual

 You will need to be self-motivated and have the ability and skills to undertake direct work with children and families and to work with colleagues from other agencies and service.

You are able to work both independently and, as part of a team, and you have experience of working directly with families and children. 

You are a good communicator, able to establish effective collaborative relationships. 

 You demonstrate attention to detail when it comes to maintaining accurate records. 

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

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

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:

• 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 - 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

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.