Job Description

Salary:

45,718 - 49,794

Directorate:

Children and Young People

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Senior Practitioner - Young People's Safeguarding Team (Maternity Cover)

Are you a Social Worker who is passionate about working with teenagers? Do you have the experience required to

support our teams

in their work to secure better outcomes for young people and their families?



The Young People's Safeguarding Service, which includes our Exploitation and Missing Team, work alongside children aged 12-17 years who are assessed as being at risk from exploitation, mental health, edge of care, homelessness, substance misuse, and other risks outside the home. We are a diverse and dedicated team of professionals who provide a supportive environment for colleagues and encourage creativity in our work with young people. We adopt a Trauma Informed approach and utilise our psychologists within the team to support our work. The voice of the child is central to all we do and we endeavour to get alongside families and utilise their family network with our support wherever possible.



We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join our Young People's Safeguarding team on a fixed term contract until 31/03/2026 to cover the maternity leave of an existing member of the team.

All about the Role

The Senior Practitioner role requires the effective management of a complex case load, completion of statutory assessments and plans, direct intervention with young people and their families, and the ability to support and lead other members of the team in their work. You will work closely with partners from police, health, youth justice and education to ensure a robust safeguarding response.

All about You

2 years+ post qualifying experience A degree in Social Work Registration with Social Work England Ability to travel between locations

We need an experienced social worker who is skilled in assessment and planning and all statutory duties. Experience in managing risk with teenagers, their families and partners is key.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...


Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) Access to car lease scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.



We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job benefits

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Work / Life Balance

Home Working Allowance

Learning and Development

Professional Membership Support

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Long service recognition

Paid Volunteering Allowance

Generous Annual Leave

Option to Increase Holiday Allowance

Referral Programme

Family centric ethos

Attractive Pension Opportunities

Enhance Pension Options

Employee Discounts

Exclusive Discounts

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Selected Paid Relocation Scheme

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