About the role
An exciting opportunity has opened in the Duty and Assessment Team based at the Angel Square Northampton
We are looking to recruit one Family Support Worker to be part of a Duty & Assessment Team.
This is a great opportunity for a person with experience of working within children and families, or for someone with the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn and develop skills in the field of social work.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: jo.houston@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.
What will you be doing?
You will be based within a social work team alongside Advanced Practitioner & Social workers including ASYE. Your responsibilities will include undertaking assessment such as Graded Care Profile, Risk assessment, supervising family time, direct work with children, planning interventions to support around parenting, behaviour management and engaging with young people to ensure they voices are heard.
The Family Support Worker may at times provide focussed urgent family support to children and families with complex needs.
We are looking for people who are highly motivated and can work both independently and as part of a team. You will carry out a broad range of tasks deemed appropriate for the FSW grade, and whilst an ability to work independently is required all of your work will have oversight from a qualified Social Worker.
About you
The role will be based at Angel Square Northampton with some remote working, and the right candidate needs to have access to a vehicle.
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:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- 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
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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