Senior Social Worker - Support and Safeguarding

“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 appropriate, court proceedings. This kind of social work often takes place over several months and involves regular visits with families. Focussed on positive outcomes, they work in challenging yet supportive and collaborative ways. Working alongside other professionals, the team help put together plans to reduce the risks and areas of unmet needs to help children/ young people to remain with their families when it is safe to do so. About the team Our friendly, supportive Safeguarding teams work in a creative and solution focussed way to keep children, young people and families together when it is safe to do so. The team are highly supportive and use a relational practice approach.  Colleagues within the teams describe them as their ‘work family’. Managers within the teams are approachable and supportive.  This role is based in One Angel Square, Northampton