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Location: Kettering or Northampton
Salary: 44,658 to 46,704 + 6,000 Recruitment Bonus + Relocation Support
About the Role
Join Northamptonshire Children's Trust and help improve outcomes for children, families, and carers. Our focus is on enhancing the quality of our court-related services, with the goal of delivering the very best outcomes. As a Senior Social Worker in the Children in Care service, you will oversee cases, including those subject to legal proceedings and permanency planning.
Your Role
As a Senior Social Worker specialising in court work, you will:
- Manage complex cases from interim care orders to permanency planning.
- Attend court independently and confidently present cases.
- Work alongside a supportive team including experienced Team Managers and Family Support Workers.
- Receive coaching and training from Consultant Practitioners.
What We're Looking For
- Social Work England Registration (formerly HCPC).
- Experience handling complex cases and mentoring junior social workers.
- Expertise in Children in Care and court work.
- Enhanced DBS Clearance or willingness for us to undertake this check.
- The Right to Work in the UK.
Our Benefits
- 6,000 recruitment bonus.
- Relocation support up to 8,000.
- Retention bonuses for established personnel.
- 2-day Induction Programme.
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities.
- 28 days' annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time).
- Flexible family-friendly working arrangements.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Monthly quality supervision.
- SWE Registration paid yearly.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us
Northamptonshire Children's Trust is an independent organisation delivering children's services across North and West Northants County Councils. We provide a dynamic work environment where professional growth and innovative service delivery are our top priorities.
Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) ,
