Principal Social Worker (Safeguarding Provider Team)

Our benefits

We offer:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in North Northamptonshire’s Adult Safeguarding Team for a Principal Social Worker to join our supportive team.

There is an expectation for you to be in the office one day a week.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a social work qualification and substantial experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice in a role with excellent opportunities for continuous professional development including working with the Northamptonshire Adult Safeguarding Board and supporting with the Person in a Position of Trust Process.

The post holder will be required to have an overview of the quality of safeguarding practice through evidence-based practice reviews and audits, recommending methods for improving practice quality.  

About you

You will have a sound knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks and an ability to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal whilst discharging your statutory duties.

You will be an excellent team player, confident, assertive, and able to work collaboratively with all stakeholders, with an ability to think flexibly and creatively in a solution focused and person-centred way.

You will require a social work qualification and proven experience in working within adult safeguarding.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

• helping people live active fulfilled lives
• caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
• enabling a thriving and successful economy
• leading on a green and sustainable environment
• ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
• providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

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