Advanced Practitioner

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work

Home & Electronics schemes

Car lease scheme

Volunteer hours

Diversity & Inclusion network

Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Advanced/Senior Practitioner to join the 18–25 Transition Team. You will manage a caseload, provide supervision to social workers, and support the Team Manager with day-to-day operations.

This is a part-time role, two days a week, with Monday in person at Sand Martin House and a pro rata salary. You will bring strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding adults, MCA, Court of Protection and DoLS, and promote strengths-based,

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with strong assessment, safeguarding and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex cases and provide supervision.
• Passion for transition-focused, person-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a manageable caseload and provide supervision to social workers.
• Support the Team Manager with day-to-day running of the service.
• Provide professional guidance and cover when required.
• Travel between locations as needed.

Skills

Social work qualification

Assessment skills

Safeguarding

Decision making

Supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

All about the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced/ Senior Practitioner to join our 18 –25 Transition Team. You will hold a manageable caseload alongside providing professional guidance and supervision to social workers and other team members. You will support the Team Manager with the day-to-day running of the service and provide management cover when required. You will bring strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection (CoP) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), supporting high-quality, legally compliant practice. This is a part time role so please note the salary will be pro rata. The role involves working two days a week. Monday is a mandatory working day in person at Sand Martin House. Interview will take place on Monday 23rd October.

All about our Team

Our Transition Team supports young people as they prepare for adulthood, working closely with families, carers, education, health and other professionals. We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people while promoting independence, choice and control. As a Senior Practitioner, you will play an important role in supporting consistent practice, developing staff and contributing to continuous service improvement.

All about You

• You will be an experienced, confident and compassionate qualified social worker with strong assessment, safeguarding and decision-making skills.
• You will be able to manage complex cases, provide effective supervision and offer professional challenge and guidance when required.
• Most importantly, you will be passionate about supporting young people through transition and developing colleagues to deliver strengths-based, person-centred and outcome-focused practice.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to training, development and continuous improvement across the service.
• Support quality assurance, performance monitoring and service improvement.
• You have a full Drivers Licence and the ability to travel between different locations.

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 our Employee Benefits Platform, 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

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 a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.