Frontline - Advanced Practitioner

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is a partner with Frontline which involved us having 2 Frontline Student Hubs in our organisation.

We are looking to recruit to one of the Consult Social Worker roles within these hubs to oversee our Northampton based unit. (In Northamptonshire these Roles are called our Frontline Consultant Social Workers)

What is Frontline?

Frontline is an intensive social work qualifying programme which offers people the opportunity to train on the job as child protection social workers. Participants on the programme work in units of four, which are managed by a Consultant Social Worker.
Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

2 Day Induction Programme
2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
Local government Pension Scheme
Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
Employee Discount Scheme
28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
Employee Assistance Programme
Monthly quality supervision
SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)

What will you be doing?Frontline Consultant Social Workers (CSW) are vital to the Frontline model. Each CSW is responsible for five participants who are undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The CSW’s work with participants using a unit model approach – a systemic practice model for working with families, with cases managed through weekly unit meetings. These meetings provide a dynamic learning environment and a reflective space to think systemically about the cases in your unit. The role offers those who wish to remain in practice the opportunity to do so alongside the chance to take on supervisory and management responsibility for a small team. For more information about these roles please see the attached JD and Frontline information packs.

What will I get from being a Frontline Consultant Social Worker?

An exciting opportunity for experienced practitioners to remain in practice whilst also taking on a management and teaching role
Access to a high-quality training programme and the opportunity to work towards a Foundation level in Systemic Practice
Access to 1:1 coaching and mentoring from a Practice Tutor
Be part of a national network of CSW’s contributing to innovations in practice and broader social work reforms
After completing one year in the role you will become part of the Frontline Fellowship
Practice Educator Training  (if you don’t already have this qualification)

Further details about the tasks can be found in the Job Description and the Frontline information packs.
About you
You are positive, solution-focused and flexible person with a passion for developing others
You have experience in supervising others 
Have PEP 2 qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the PCF’s and KSS
Have experience in Children’s safeguarding practice and knowledge of relevant legislation
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively

About usNorthamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation. 

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Beth.pacey@nctrust.co.uk or Maxine.clark@nctrust.co.uk   and agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.

Please note that the position needs to be applied for via the Frontline online recruitment portal here: https://thefrontline.tfaforms.net/4767892.

Closing date is 08th January 2024.