Overview

Social Worker – Children in Care Permanence Team – NN1 1EDĀ 

Our BenefitsĀ 

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:

  • SWE RegistrationĀ paid yearly (social care colleagues)
  • RecruitmentĀ Welcome Bonus of Ā£4,000
  • RelocationĀ costs of up to Ā£8,000
  • Retention bonus payments for established personnel
  • 28Ā days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days,Ā after 5 years
  • Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
  • Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme – We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
  • Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
  • 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
  • Extensive Learning & Development andĀ career development opportunities
  • Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

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About the roleĀ 

The Permanence Team is looking for a Social Worker to join the team to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence.

Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child.Ā 

You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of looked after children care. Your experience could have been gained whilst working in a LAC, court team, attending court whilst working in a safeguarding service or another area of children’s services.

This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Children in Care Service and our external partners.

Get in Touch

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email:Amanda Booth Team Manager, Amanda.Booth@nctrust.co.uk  and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.

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About youĀ 

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The applicant must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England.Ā 

You will have a strong background in the provision of Children in Care, along with the motivation and drive for self-development.

Previous experience of Adoption and Child Permanence Report (CPR) writing

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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 check

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About usĀ 

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.Ā 

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.Ā 

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Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.Ā 

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careersĀ 

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