About the role
Family Support Workers would provide focussed family support to children and families with complex needs, many of whom are either on Child in Need or Child Protection Plans or part of an assessment process in the Safeguarding Team. The successful candidates will work with the whole family to improve parenting capacity, undertaking direct work with children and providing support for families to increase their skills, confidence and abilities of all family members to live their daily lives in a positive and safe way.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Judith Weston at Judith.Weston@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.
About you
We are looking for people who are highly motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy Team. The role will be based in a Children in Care Team that focus on children who are in Care Proceedings. We are based in Northampton and cover Northampton Town, West and South Northants. However, staff will be required to move effectively across the County and possibly beyond. The successful candidate will need experience in supporting families.
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
- 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
- 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
- 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 Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- Long Service Award
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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