Social Worker & Children with Disabilities

Community Care Live; Northampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's trust in Northampton is seeking a qualified social worker to join their Disabilities Team. The position involves working with children aged 0-18, focusing on child protection, safeguarding, and collaborating with various sectors. This exciting opportunity comes with a competitive salary ranging from £39,384 to £42,620, along with additional benefits such as a welcome bonus and generous annual leave.

Benefits

£6,000 Welcome bonus

£8,000 relocation bonus

Buy 5 weeks of annual leave

12 weeks of maternity leave at 50%

28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Statutory role requires social work qualification and registration to Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Work with children aged 0-18 covering child protection and safeguarding.
• Coordinate with health, education, and voluntary sector colleagues.
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Education

Social work qualification & registration to Social Work England

Job description

Overview

Big improvements have been made at Northamptonshire Childrens Trust over the last couple of years, as they continue to strive and deliver an impeccable service to young people & families. From speaking with senior management its clear to see that they have the best interest for its workers, and now they are looking to build on what is an already thriving group of teams with a few more experienced heads to deliver aid in their Disabilities Team. The flexible-working role comes with a salary of £39,384 to £42,620.

Benefits

Main Benefits:

• Salary: £39,384 to £42,620
• £44,658 to £46,704 (likely indicative of another role level)
• £6,000 Welcome bonus
• £8,000 relocation bonus
• Buy 5 weeks of annual leave
• Additional 12 weeks of maternity leave at 50%
• 28 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

Responsibilities

You work with children aged 0-18 covering children in need, child protection and safeguarding, court work and Children in Care. The team works closely with colleagues in health, education and the voluntary sector using a multi-disciplinary team approach.

The trust are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve. This is a really exciting time to be joining a long term project that should see the trust transition into a local authority in the near distant future.

Qualifications

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

How to apply

If you want to know more, please apply, or email Tommy at [e-mail] for more details (or call on 0161 713 0338).