Adolescents Worker

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:

For an informal discussion please contact Kimberley Freeman Team manager on [email protected]

Advert Closing Date: Sunday 27th October 2024

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024

NAS Virtual Presentation: Tuesday 5th November 2024 at 12.00pm lunchtime

Interview Date: Friday 15th November 2024

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Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email [email protected] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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