Job Title:
Social Worker – Duty and Assessment, Northampton
Client:
Opus People Solutions
Location:
Northampton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
1987fa574742
Job Views:
15
Posted:
02.05.2025
Expiry Date:
16.06.2025
Job Description:
Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust, has 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 responsibilities will include managing caseloads involving children under Child Protection, Child in Need, and Looked After Children plans. Your role will involve conducting visits to children and their families, completing assessments, and engaging in direct safeguarding work to ensure the wellbeing and safety of young people. You will participate in strategy discussions, facilitate safety planning, and conduct Section 17 Single Assessments and Section 47 enquiries.
This role offers the opportunity to work with children and young people on a short-term basis from initial referral until cases transfer from the DAAT to other teams.
We are committed to continuous improvement, fostering a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce, promoting innovation and creativity, and keeping children, young people, and families at the center of our work.
Benefits include:
* Up to £6,000 recruitment bonus
* Up to £8,000 towards relocation
* SWE Registration paid annually
* Generous annual leave of 28 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), and an additional 5 days after 5 years of service, with options to purchase extra leave
* Opportunities for career progression and development
* Supportive team environment
* Relationship-based practice training and extensive learning & development
* Flexible working arrangements including family-friendly options and enhanced maternity benefits
* Supportive management empowering professional decision-making
* Free laptop, phone, and remote IT support
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounts at various retailers and service providers through More 4 U
* Heavily subsidized town center parking scheme in Northampton
* Car lease and Cycle to Work schemes
If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
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