​Opus people Solutions on behalf of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker in Children In Care Court Team to join thier Team in a Permanent postion.

This role will be full time with working 37 hours a week.

The office will be based at One Angel Square and William Knibb in Kettering.

In this role you will deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to young people and families to ensure the welfare of children and young people is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Children's Trust.

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust delivers services for:
 Children Looked After - there is a duty to act like a responsible parent, offering the right type
of care and support at all times
 Children with disabilities
 Children and families in need of support during difficult times
 Children at risk of being abused or harmed
 Children and young people who need help to live in the community or when they leave our
care
 Children, who repeatedly offend, help prevent re-offending

The Post will cover a designated area of work within the Trust. Northamptonshire Children’s Trust provides support to families in need using a range of services including Initial Assessment, Children in Need Teams, Specialist Children’s Looked After Teams, Children with Disabilities Teams and Adoption and Fostering Services.

The role is responsible for providing practical and social work support for children, young people and families. This involves holding a more complex caseload. This will include undertaking assessments, visiting children and their families, carrying out interventions, reviewing the work undertaken, direct work with children, young people and families and any other work identified as necessary.

All this must be based on best evidence and good practice, privileging the best interests of children and young people. The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules

If you have a minimum of 5 years experience as a fully qualified Social Worker in Children's Care and strive to make a difference , then we would love to hear from you.

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