About the role
This is a part-time 6-month fixed term post (18.5 hours per week) and would be a great secondment opportunity for any internal applicants from NCT.
You will be required to undertake all tasks in relation to the brokerage of placements for Northamptonshire Children's Trust - handling all referrals for children requiring a placement and or placement related supports and identifying the best match available to them taking into consideration the child’s needs and making the best use of resources available.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email Sara.hiscock@nctrust.co.uk, who can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.
What will you be doing?
As part of your role, you will be expected to build relationships with providers, social care and attend placement planning meetings and strategy discussions as well as work a minimum of 6 days on a duty rota monthly.
About you
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our small team.
You will need to be child focused and able to manage a high volume of sensitive information.
The ability to negotiate is essential. You will have a good eye for detail when quality assuring referrals and the ability to professionally challenge. This is a fast paced and energetic environment that requires you to communicate effectively.
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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