We are looking for experienced Practitioner to work in the Leaving Care Team who has experience in the area to mentor and provide high quality case work supervision of staff.
This is an exciting time to join Northamptonshire's Leaving Care Service as there have been some significant changes and we are looking for passionate, creative, and committed team members to join us on our journey. Our aim to reshape and build a service in Co-Production with our Care Experienced Young People and staff teams. Our aspiration is to create a service that is relevant, current and effective in supporting our Young people into adulthood and Independent living
Within this role you will report to an experienced Team Manager as well as receiving support from the rest of the Leaving Care management group.
As part of the management team, you will supervise a team of Personal Advisors and also take on a duty rota role which occurs one day per week. You will also be responsible for the induction of any new staff, as well as allocating new cases as directed by the Team Manager. In addition, you will be required to monitor the desktop, authorising In Touch visits and Pathway Plans, as well as signing off risk assessments.
Applicants are required to be Social Work England registered, and Qualified Social Worker, we are looking for practitioners who would like to develop their career.
What we offer
Highly competitive salaries
£4,000 welcome bonus
Retention bonus
Social Work England registration costs
Flexible working practices, including home working, flexi time and job share
The opportunity to personally contribute to improving the service
Monthly high quality supervision
Up to 27 day's annual leave plus bank holidays (with service rises to 32 days plus bank holidays)
Opportunity to buy back up to 5 weeks of additional holiday each year
Subsidised local authority Pension Scheme
Additional 12 weeks of maternity leave at 50%
Employee discount schemes
Up to £8,000 relocation allowance
Signs of Safety training
An onsite academy delivering a variety of learning & development opportunities
