About the role
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 Duty Principal on 01604 368921.
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 (27 days, rising to 32 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 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 do 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.
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