Job Opportunity: Children's Safeguarding Social Worker & Senior Social Worker - Make a Lasting Impact in Children's Lives!
Are you passionate about building meaningful, strength-based relationships with children and families? Do you want to play a key role in safeguarding children and supporting families through times of crisis? If so, Northamptonshire Children's Trust has the perfect opportunity for you!
About the Role: As a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker, you will be at the heart of supporting children, young people, and families. Your role will involve:
- Assessing and planning interventions that protect and promote the welfare of children.
- Working closely with families to ensure children can safely remain at home whenever possible.
- Collaborating with other professionals and agencies to deliver tailored, solution-focused support.
- Making a genuine difference by fostering positive, strength-based relationships that empower families.
Our Safeguarding teams are friendly, highly supportive, and creative, using a relational practice approach to keep families together when it's safe to do so. Covering a diverse and vibrant county, we have offices across Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough.
What We're Looking For:
- Qualified and Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
- Completed ASYE and experience working with children and families.
- Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Confidence in making sound decisions and carrying out effective social care, supported by experienced colleagues and managers.
Why Work With Us? At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, we are committed to developing a skilled, innovative, and compassionate workforce. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while making a lasting difference to children and families. Our benefits package includes:
- Up to £6,000 recruitment bonus and £8,000 towards relocation.
- SWE Registration paid annually.
- Generous annual leave: 28 days plus 8 bank holidays, and an additional 5 days after 5 years of service (with the option to purchase more).
- Flexible working arrangements and enhanced maternity benefits.
- Excellent pension scheme and career progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive training in relationship-based practice and continued learning.
- Free laptop, phone, and remote IT support.
- Exclusive discounts at major retailers like Tesco, Costa, and Alton Towers through our More 4 U scheme.
- Subsidised town centre parking and car lease/cycle to work schemes.
About Us: Northamptonshire Children's Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver innovative children's services to North and West Northamptonshire. Operationally independent but fully funded by the Councils, we are agile and adaptable, continually striving for excellence in our services. Our vision is to nurture a culture where the highest standards of professional practice can flourish and grow.
If you're ready to be part of a forward-thinking organisation where you can truly make a difference, apply now and join Northamptonshire Children's Trust in transforming the lives of children and families!