About the role
We are looking for a qualified social worker who has experience of managing and supervising social workers and of working within a safeguarding context to join the Connected Persons’ Team, one part of the Fostering and Adoption Service. The team consists of a Team Manager, two Practice Managers, one Senior social worker and ten Connected Persons social workers
You will be part of a busy, supportive team which is focussed on supporting children wherever possible to remain living with family and friends into the long-term, therefore providing Permanency for these children.
What will you be doing?
You will also be expected to work very closely with colleagues from a range of teams including Safeguarding teams, Children in Care teams and the Case Progression team in order to ensure that assessments are completed on time and as required. This involves having a focus on Safeguarding matters as well as on embedding the Signs of Safety approach. A need to track cases effectively to ensure compliance is also a key part of this role.
About you
As a Practice Manager you will work with and supervise the team’s senior social worker and social workers to ensure that cases are allocated appropriately and that both Initial Viability Assessments and Connected Persons Assessments are completed on time and in accordance with Court and Fostering Panel timescales. You will also be responsible for quality assuring these assessments to ensure that they are professionally undertaken and of a good quality.
An understanding of Fostering Regulations, Fostering National Minimum Standards and Care Planning and Placement Regulations would be desirable as is a commitment to supporting children, wherever possible, to live within their identified network of family and friends into the long term.
You must be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and have a driving licence and a car.
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
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days – dependent upon Grade after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
- Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000
- Relocation costs of up to £8,000
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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