Adolescents Worker

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Northumberland County Council, Stobhill, Northumberland

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 11 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7a97df797b5b4ae7a62c7e4c3327c6a6

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion for relational work with young people as they leave care and transition to adulthood? Are you an experienced and dynamic practitioner? Do you want to work for Northumberland County Council, Childrens Social Care, an employer who will support you and provide you with career development opportunities in a Service that is rated Outstanding. If the answer to those questions is YES, then we are the place for you. Northumberland Adolescent Service are looking for a motivated and passionate practitioner to take on an opportunity within their 18+ Social Care Team. The successful candidate will work with young people who are leaving care and moving on to independent / semi-independent living. We are looking for a practitioner who has direct experience of working within a multi-agency setting to work to address young people's support needs as they transition to adulthood. You will join an experienced and committed team of social workers, leaving care workers who all share the same ethos around achieving the best possible outcomes for young people. You will carry a manageable caseload of young people and co-work cases alongside social workers to support a smooth transition to leaving care. The 14+ Team is co-located within Northumberland Adolescent Service. This is a specialist service developed to provide tailored support specific to adolescents. It is composed of a variety of services including an accommodation service, substance misuse service, youth justice service, exploitation team and the participation team

We have some other outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 31 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme applicable to the majority of roles
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours
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