Social Worker

Opus People Solutions

Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 19 days

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN68AX, England

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

Opus People Solutions is seeking a Social Worker for the Adoption and SGO Team at Northampton Children's Trust for a 3-month assignment.
The position offers a hybrid working model with an hourly rate of £36 for 37 hours per week.
Candidates must have at least 3 years of social work experience and knowledge of therapeutic parenting and attachment theory.
The role involves direct engagement with families and children, requiring regular visits in the Northamptonshire area.
Social Workers will also be responsible for assessments, training, and coordinating with other professionals in various agencies.

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Adoption and SGO Team

Job Title: Social WorkerLength of assignment: 3 MonthsHours per week: 37Hourly rate: £36Location: One Angel SquareRemote/Office based: Hybrid - 1- 2 days in the office

Progress support plans for adoptive families and for children subject to Special Guardianship Order and their Special Guardian families, including group work and training.
Undertake succinct, timely and thorough assessments in complex situations, using Signs of Safety frameworks, secure base and DDP principles.
Have knowledge and experience of therapeutic parenting, attachment theory and the application of these to adoption issues in work with families and children.
Work closely with other professionals and inform/coordinate work done by colleagues in education, health, safeguarding teams and other agencies
Engage and work directly with parents/ carers and children/ young people, using age and stage appropriate methods to inform the assessment and planning process, to hear their views and respond supportively
Deliver training and group work, with support of colleagues
we do not do the bulk our assessment work virtually, we expect social workers to meet in person with families. This means that it will be required that they can be in the Northamptonshire area to do visits with families regularly.
Visits will take up around 30% of working time and this is on top of around six days a month in the office.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.

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