​Opus People Solutions on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Duty And Assessment team.

Hours per week: 37
Salary:£39,384 to £42,620
Location: One Angel Square

As a social worker within our Duty and Assessment Team your work will revolve around caseloads, including children under Child Protection, Child in Need, and Looked After Children plans. This is a crucial role – it will include conducting visits to children and their families, completing assessments and engaging in direct safeguarding work to protect the wellbeing and safety of young people. You will also participate in strategy discussions, facilitate safety planning, conduct Section 17 Single Assessments and Section 47 enquiries.

You will have the opportunity to work with children and young people on a short-term basis after the initial referral until your cases transfer from the DAAT to other teams.

Benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• Up to £6,000 recruitment bonus

• Up to £8,000 towards relocation

• SWE Registration paid yearly

• Generous annual leave allowance of 28 days’, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service plus an opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Generous Local government pension scheme

• Good progression and career development opportunities

• Supportive team environments

• Comprehensive induction

• Relationship-based practice training and extensive learning & development

• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits

• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions

• Free laptop, phone and remote IT support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• More 4 U Discounts offering huge savings at the likes of Tesco, Costa and Alton Towers!

• Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme if based in Northampton

• Car lease and Cycle to Work Scheme

If you thrive to make a difference and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.