About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and we are committed to building a skilled, knowledgeable and flexible workforce promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
We are looking to recruit for enthusiastic and self-motivated team players to start as soon as possible within the Connected Persons Team, part of the Trust’s Fostering Service. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated and creative Social Worker to join the Connected Persons Team which assesses potential Special Guardianship carers or Connected Persons foster carers.
What will you be doing?
In this role you will assess and support potential Connected Persons carers who have come forward through the PLO process to offer a long-term placement for children who are connected to them. This involves working with extended family and friends who have an existing relationship with the children.
About you
Social Worker within the team you will be expected to have a good understanding of the functions of the Connected Persons Team Fostering services, have knowledge of the wider fostering agenda and be proficient in undertaking fostering assessments. You will carry complex cases within the team and also offer support and mentoring to other colleagues. You will also represent the team as required, supported by the Team Manager and Practice Managers:
- Be enthusiastic, self-motivated team players with a passion for improving the lives of vulnerable children
- Have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- Evidence social work knowledge and experience of families in a fostering context
- Demonstrate strong assessment and fostering supervision skills
- Be committed to promoting the work of the team with families and within the Trust
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
- £4,000 Recruitment welcome Bonus
- Up to £8,000 relocation costs
- 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, after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
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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