2 x Full Time 37 hour posts 

Do you have the skills and experience to engage and build positive trusting relationships with parents, children and young people to inspire them to make positive changes and improve life opportunities?  

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
• 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

You will be required to organise supervise, record and assess child Family Time with the needs and safety of the child as the paramount concern. You will work as part of a team, carrying out and developing the duties and responsibilities of this post, liaising with parents/carers and professionals to ensure that Family Time meets the changing needs of children and families that reside within Northamptonshire.

You will be required to work approximately one Saturday a month on a rota basis and be flexible to ensure the needs of children and families are met.  Your base location will be aligned to your home, and you will be expected to travel across and outside of Northamptonshire. 

Ideally you should have some knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and of current social care practice and child protection procedures.  You must have experience of working with children, or caring for children, within a statutory setting. You must be able to effectively engage with families and build relationships which will enable them to improve outcomes for children and their families. You should be ‘reflective’ and creative when working with vulnerable children and families. You must have excellent communication skills and apply attention to detail when it comes to maintaining records.

For more information about this role or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Abigail Marsden 07515 189345

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.