About the role
We are looking for experienced Practitioner to work in the Leaving Care Team who has experience in the area to mentor and provide high quality case work supervision of staff.
This is an exciting time to join Northamptonshire’s Leaving Care Service as there have been some significant changes and we are looking for passionate, creative, and committed team members to join us on our journey. Our aim to reshape and build a service in Co-Production with our Care Experienced Young People and staff teams. Our aspiration is to create a service that is relevant, current and effective in supporting our Young people into adulthood and Independent living
Within this role you will report to an experienced Team Manager as well as receiving support from the rest of the Leaving Care management group. Working across our two sites in Northampton and Kettering, this is an operational role within the Leaving Care service and requires regular presence in the office. While some flexibility for working from home may be available, this is subject to the needs of the service, which may change at short notice.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Elizabeth.Williams@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you
What will you be doing?
As part of the Leaving Care management team, you’ll combine leadership, supervision and hands on practice.
You’ll supervise and support a team of Personal Advisors, providing high quality casework supervision, mentoring and professional guidance to help them deliver the very best outcomes for young people.
You will take on a duty rota role which occurs one day per week.
You will also be responsible for the induction of any new staff, as well as allocating new cases as directed by the Team Manager.
You will monitor the desktop, authorising In Touch visits and Pathway Plans, as well as signing off risk assessments.
About you
You’re a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, and you’re ready to take the next step in your career as an experienced practitioner or practice manager.
You bring:
• Experience of working with care experienced young people or within Leaving Care services
• Proven skills in mentoring, supervising and supporting staff, including newly qualified colleagues
• Confidence in managing complex casework and making sound professional judgements
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• A commitment to reflective practice, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to thrive as they transition into adulthood
You’re motivated, resilient and values driven, with the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a supportive, inclusive team culture.
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
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:
- SWE Registration paid yearly
- Recruitment Welcome Bonus £4,000
- Relocation costs of up to £8,000
- Retention bonus payments for established personnel
- 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 pension 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.
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