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North Northamptonshire Council is looking for Social Care professionals with a passion to work alongside people in our community to help them live their best life.

Using a strengths-based approach, we utilise the Three Conversations model which allows people to tell us what is important and really matters to them, giving us the opportunity to find connections and resources that can help them to life the way they want to, either with support or independently.

We have a position available in Kettering in our Adult Social Care Inclusion Corby/Kettering team. Primarily working with adults with identified long-term outcomes arising from physical health, mental health and sensory impairment at Conversation 3 who have been identified as requiring a Care Act Assessment for formal services.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Exercise professional curiosity rather than accept things at face value or make decisions based on assumptions

• Demonstrate problem solving abilities, working alongside people to enable them to find their own solutions

• Have a real commitment to identifying and promoting people’s strengths, hopes and aspirations

If you are a qualified and registered Social Worker (including newly qualified) who meet these core values, and are committed to continuous professional development, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role we have available, please contact the Team Manage on 01604 368921.

Adult Social Care is committed to ensuring we reward experience within our Social Care Workforce. Any registered Social Worker who has successfully completed their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE), or has more than 5 years’ experience (if qualified prior to the ASYE coming in), will be awarded an extra £2000 (pro rata) Market Forces Supplement on top of their base salary. This is to reward the unique experience and knowledge you bring.

Our commitment to rewarding experience is also extended to those who undertake their ASYE with us. Upon successfully completing your assessed year you will be eligible for this supplement.

In addition to this, North Northants Adult Social Care also offers enhanced rates of pay for those who undertake additional duties on top of their day-day Social Work role.

For those who become Practice Educators, Approved Mental Health Professionals, or Best Interest Assessors (in addition to their Social Work role), and meet the base qualifying criteria, we offer a further £2000 (Pro Rata).

This means there is the potential to earn an extra £4,000 on top of your base salary.

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.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.

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.