Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Sanctuary Personnel

  • Northampton
  • £42,620 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
At the Northampton Children's Trust, our ethos revolves around prioritising the needs of children, extending our care to encompass the welfare of the entire family unit. With a dedication to trust, integrity, and empathy, we are committed to providing optimal solutions for each child, without exception. If you share our passion for demonstrating respect, kindness, and steadfast commitment, we invite you to join us in crafting a better tomorrow for our community.Job Title: Social Worker - Children with Disabilities TeamLocation: NorthamptonPosition Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary Range: £39,384 - £42,620 per annumOverall Purpose of the role:To 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 Childrens Trust.Principal Responsibilities:
  • Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family
  • Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families /carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs
  • Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of services to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance
  • Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose
  • Implement actions agreed by the courts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users within the specified timeframe. This could be instant removal of children from their home and placement in an appropriate care or foster home or less immediate actions to secure their wellbeing and to link with colleagues in other agencies to enable successful partnership working within a climate of mutual respect
  • Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
What we offer:
  • Highly competitive salaries and benefits
  • £ Welcome Bonus
  • Retention Bonus
  • Costs of Social Work England registration covered
  • 27 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service
  • Opportunity to buy back up to 5 weeks of additional holiday each year
  • Subsidised local authority pension scheme
  • Free Car Parking (Daventry) and £20 per month subsidised in Northampton TC
  • Shops close by
  • Fantastic Induction Programme
  • Practice Educator Qualifications
  • Monthly high quality supervision
  • Mandatory Signs of Safety training
  • Fantastic Maternity Benefits with an additional 12 weeks of maternity leave at 50%
  • Employee discount scheme offering a range of discounts from travel to shopping
  • Up to £8,000 relocation costs
  • Opportunities to regularly engage wi

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