Our recently established Exploitation Hub is leading a collaborative initiative involving multiple agencies to address exploitation. You will work closely with the Police, Children & Families Support Services, Health Professionals, Education sector, Youth Offending Services (YOS), and community-based services. The post will be based at the Criminal Justice Centre, Brackmills Business Park, Northampton NN4.

We are in search of a Team Manager who holds current Social Work England registration and possesses prior leadership experience in exploitation and contextual safeguarding. Supporting children, young people, and families to achieve positive outcomes and safeguarding their welfare.

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:

• 2 Day Induction Programme
• 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• 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
• Local government Pension Scheme
• Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly quality supervision
• SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)

You will offer guidance and support to your team of six non-case holding Advanced Practitioners who will be working alongside the Allocated Social Workers in the North and West of the county.

You will work in collaboration with other teams and agencies, adhering to policies and guidelines, to assess levels of risk, develop risk management strategies and safety planning. Use law, regulations, and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions, incorporating evidence-based research into decision-making processes and identify who is the best professional to support the young person and their families. You will be tasked with efficiently allocating and prioritising work to ensure the safety and welfare of the child remains paramount, while also fostering the development of your team.

You will have experience with young people and families impacted by Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and a willingness to undertake additional training in contextual safeguarding.

You will directly report to the Service Manager overseeing Exploitation and will actively contribute to the development of the Multiagency Exploitation Hub, to strengthen our response to exploitation.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families in Northamptonshire. If you are passionate about improving outcomes and safeguarding welfare, we encourage you to apply

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation. 

The MAEH service brings together professionals from a range of services that have contact with children, young people and families, making the best possible use of their combined knowledge to keep children and young people safe from harm.

The experienced team ensure children get the right service at the right time through an integrated approach from early help and social care. Signs of safety strengths-based approaches, led by decision makers, supports excellent social work practice and is further supported by our Signs of Safety Champions and business support.

If you would like more information or an informal discussion about any of the roles, we would love to speak to you more.

 Please contact Heidi Baron (Service Lead Exploitation) on 07787 266555 or by email: heidi.baron@nctrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 04th March 2024

Face to Face Interviews will be held on 14th March 2024

This post is subject to Police Vetting.