Advanced Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team

# Advanced Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team About the roleThe Emergency Duty team runs an out-of-hours service, responding to statutory emergencies and other social work matters within the children and adult services. The positions within the team are Principal Social Worker roles. The service operates a rota with shift patterns, and you will need to be able to access Northampton town centre within an hour's drive. The role requires you to have the skills and experience to provide an emergency statutory social work duty service out-of-hours with minimal supervision. The ability to work autonomously is therefore paramount.You will provide guidance and support to sessional and unqualified staff. You will take the lead in child protection investigations ensuring that services are delivered within the legislative and statutory planning frameworks, Government Guidance, the Trust's Core Values and Strategic Aims, and Service policies and procedures.The role includes assessing the needs of children and their families against the Departments agreed threshold criteria and in accordance with National Guidance with set timescales, the creation and implementation of culturally appropriate care plans that demonstrate flexibility and innovative use of resources, and which will fulfil the statutory requirements of the Department until the next working day. Get in touch We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Sarah Hunt, Team Manager and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you. Interviews will take place in person on 19 February 2026 About youYou will have good communication within the Directorate, Local Authority and Partnerships, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and service user focus that delivers good outcomes for children.Three years of post-qualifying children protection experience.You must be a qualified Social Worker, Registered with Social Work England.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check 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: SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000 Relocation costs of up to £8,000 Retention bonus payments for established personnel 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection. Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more. 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 Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Subsidised town centre car parking schemeAt Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.The following content displays a map of the job's location. OpenStreetMap contributors Advanced Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team Salary £48,856 to £50,997 Salary Frequency Annual Working Hours 37 Job Reference Ref/75/7924 Contract Type Full Time Contract Details Permanent Closing Date 9 February, 2026 Job Category Social Worker - Children Location Criminal Justice Centre, 700 Pavillion Drive, Northampton., United Kingdom Job Posted Date 26 January, 2026