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Our new Circle to Success Support Service collaborates with social work teams to provide direct interventions for children, young people, and families, helping them live in family settings or progress towards independence. This includes supporting those on the 'edge of care' to remain with their families.As a Family Support worker, you will work directly with families and partner agencies to deliver trauma-informed services, ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust's legal obligations. The service supports children with various needs, including learning difficulties, disabilities, educational challenges, relationship issues, protection from harm, and legal matters.You will play an influential role in the lives of vulner...

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Young People’s Practitioner to join our new Circle to Success Support Service. This role involves working alongside social work teams to provide direct, trauma-informed interventions to young people and their families with emerging complex needs. You will play a crucial role in supporting those at risk of poor outcomes, including those at risk of sexual and criminal exploitation. Your creativity and flexibility will be essential in delivering high-quality support and making a positive impact on the lives of some of our most vulnerable children and young people.We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please ...

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people and their families? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Service Manager to lead our innovative Circle to Success Support Team. This newly created role combines managerial and clinical leadership, providing specialist advice and support through a team of multi-skilled practitioners. As the head of clinical practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality practice and achieving positive outcomes for those we serve.The Circle to Success programme is an initiative within Northamptonshire Children’s Trust (NCT) designed to support children, young people, and their families. It aims to achieve positive outcomes through high-quality practice and integrated services. The prog...

Do you have the creativity and flexibility to make a positive impact on the lives of some of our most vulnerable children and young people?We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Lead Practitioner to join our innovative Circle to Success Support Team. This newly created role combines managerial and clinical responsibilities, providing specialist advice and support through a team of multi-skilled practitioners. The Circle to Success Service works alongside social work teams providing direct interventions to children young people and their families where opportunities have been identified through the care planning process for children and young people to live within family settings or progress towards independence. This includes some young people who are on the ‘edge of c...

Are you an experienced business support administrator looking for a role where you can positively influence the lives of children, young people and their families? Our new Circle to Success Support Service collaborates with social work teams to provide direct interventions for children, young people, and families, helping them live in family settings or progress towards independence. This includes supporting those on the 'edge of care' to remain with their families.As a vital member of our dynamic new team, you will deliver a wide array of efficient, confidential, and transparent administrative support, ensuring our operations run smoothly and effectivelyWe welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Olivia.Ives@nctrust.co.uk or Steve.Orchar...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Fostering Team Manager with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Fostering Recruitment Team As the team manager, you will be responsible for managing the fostering recruitment team within the fostering service to oversee the marketing, recruitment and assessment of foster carers for NCT in line with our sufficiency needs. The post holder, in partnership with the colleague managers within the service, will be responsible for the oversight and development of the training offer available to NCT carers in order to support the development and delivery of high-quality support to foster carers and the children and young people in their care in line with the appropriate regulatory and legal frameworks, building on the progress already made in achiev...

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Localities Business Support Team is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join the busy Duty and Assessment Safeguarding business support team, offering support to Social Worker teams.Working within a team of 6, supporting a wider team of 60 this is a role where you can really make a difference to the lives of families and young people. The role is office based however after a successful training period we would consider some hybrid working. Hours are Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:30 and Friday 09:00-17:00For an informal discussion about the role please email kathryn.spencer@nctrust.co.uk to arrange a mutually agreeable time. Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce ...

Are you looking for a position that is challenging, rewarding, interesting and fast paced?Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Localities Business Support Team is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our busy Safeguarding and Children in Care Business Support teams, offering administrative support to Social Work teams. The post will be based in Kettering but may be required to cover other locations as and when required.Working hours are 37 hours per week 9.00am-5.30pm.For informal enquiries or a discussion about this job please contact Lisa.Seebaran@nctrust.co.uk Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and famili...

Are you an experienced Children’s Home Registered Manager looking for a new opportunity in a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can support children and young people with complex needs?Arnold House is a five bedded residential unit housing young people with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and learning difficulties between the ages of 8-18. The Arnold House team are committed to providing the best quality care for the young people that they look after and as such we are looking for a candidate who will share that passion and have a genuine motivation to achieve the best possible care and outcomes for young people.This is an exciting time for Arnold as we are looking for someone with the knowledge to lead the transition of Arnold House to a new property and ...

“I like working in safeguarding because it is the team that best enables relationship-based practice. I am very keen to develop a connection with the children and families I support, and I put a lot of effort into this. When we reach the end of our journey together and children are safely cared for by their parents or carers, it is very evident why my effort was worthwhile.” Alora, Social Worker – Support and Safeguarding Team Our support and safeguarding teams are nurturing and supportive with their own unique identities. They cover a large diverse county with several offices across Northamptonshire including; Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. These teams support children and young people who are subject to a Child Protection Plan, Child in Need plan and, if a...

“I love working in the court team because it places the emphasis on thorough assessment and robust social work analysis. The pastoral/management care is the best I have ever experienced and the opportunities to do real social work and make a real difference to children’s lives at such a crucial and pivotal time is amazing. We are given the trust and resources to act in the best interests of the children, even if that means innovation or thinking outside the box.”As a Children’s Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you’ll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise.Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as w...

“I love working in safeguarding. I am surrounded by supportive colleagues and managers. I enjoy building a relationship with children and young people and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes. I started at NCT as an ASYE, then progressed to social worker and now a senior. I am enjoying the progression and learning and development opportunities I have.” Desirae, Senior Social Worker Support and Safeguarding Our support and safeguarding teams are nurturing and supportive with their own unique identities. They cover a large diverse county with several offices across Northamptonshire including; Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. These teams support children and young people who are subject to a Child Protection Plan, Child in Need plan and, if appr...

“I love working in the court team because it places the emphasis on thorough assessment and robust social work analysis. The pastoral/management care is the best I have ever experienced and the opportunities to do real social work and make a real difference to children’s lives at such a crucial and pivotal time is amazing. We are given the trust and resources to act in the best interests of the children, even if that means innovation or thinking outside the box.”As a Children’s Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you’ll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise.Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as w...

“The Duty and Assessment Team (DAAT) at NCT are the BEST!! I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of colleagues to work with. I would encourage any experienced social workers who enjoy food to come and join us in DAAT! You won’t regret it!” Monique, Social Worker DAAT We have a wonderful Duty and Assessment Team (DAAT) here at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust! Duty and assessment team is the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people in Northamptonshire. Professionals from a range of services that have contact with children, young people, their families and carers, collaborate to ensure immediate and prompt responses; their combined knowledge and expertise keeping children and young people in Northamptonshire safe from harm. With a rotating d...

This is a very fast paced and busy team. The successful candidate will be committed to driving improved services forward, and deliver positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in collaboration with external partners.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List checkFor further information or an informal chat please email Diane.McKinley@NCTrust.co.ukOur benefitsWe 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 gr...