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Adolescent Worker - Part Time

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Advert for Adolescents Worker for 18+ Care Leaver Team

Do you have a passion for relational work with young people as they leave care and transition to adulthood?

Are you an experiened and dynamic practitioner?

Do you want an employer who will support you and provide you with career development opportunities in a service that is rated GOOD across all areas?

If the answer to those questions is YES then Northumberland County Council Children’s Services is the place for you.

Northumberland County Council are looking for a motivated and passionate practitioner to take on an opportunity within their 14+ 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 and leaving care support 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 also cowork cases alongside social workers to support a smooth transition to leaving care.

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 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
Car Leasing Scheme

For an informal discussion please contact Stephen Magowan Team manager on stephen.magowan@northumberland.gov.uk

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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 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.    

Alternative application format: 
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930 

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