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Senior Social Worker - Children in Care (Court Team)

Location: Kettering or Northampton
Salary: £44,658 to £46,704 + £6,000 Recruitment Bonus + Relocation Support

About the Role

Join Northamptonshire Children's Trust and help improve outcomes for children, families, and carers. Our focus is on enhancing the quality of our court-related services, with the goal of delivering the very best outcomes. As a Senior Social Worker in the Children in Care service, you will oversee cases, including those subject to legal proceedings and permanency planning.

Your Role

As a Senior Social Worker specialising in court work, you will:

Manage complex cases from interim care orders to permanency planning.
Attend court independently and confidently present cases.
Work alongside a supportive team including experienced Team Managers and Family Support Workers.
Receive coaching and training from Consultant Practitioners.

What We're Looking For

Social Work England Registration (formerly HCPC).
Experience handling complex cases and mentoring junior social workers.
Expertise in Children in Care and court work.
Enhanced DBS Clearance or willingness for us to undertake this check.
The Right to Work in the UK.

Our Benefits

£6,000 recruitment bonus.
Relocation support up to £8,000.
Retention bonuses for established personnel.
2-day Induction Programme.
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities.
28 days' annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time).
Flexible family-friendly working arrangements.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Heavily subsidised town centre car parking.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Monthly quality supervision.
SWE Registration paid yearly.
Employee Assistance Programme.

About Us

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is an independent organisation delivering children's services across North and West Northants County Councils. We provide a dynamic work environment where professional growth and innovative service delivery are our top priorities.

Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed)