Senior Practitioner - Family Safeguarding

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Bank holidays

Local government pension

Vivup discounts

Cycle to Work

Car lease scheme

Volunteer hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to lead a complex caseload across Children in Need, Child Protection and court arena cases. You will work within the Family Safeguarding model to deliver better outcomes through collaborative, multidisciplinary teams in a co-located setting, empowering you to make bold decisions.

You will be part of a committed team focused on sustainable outcomes and professional development, with a generous leave and pension package and opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Must be diligent with strong attention to detail.
• Willing to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Hold complex caseloads in children in need and child protection.
• Manage court arena cases with professional judgment.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in co-located services.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Detail oriented

Willing to travel

Education

Social work degree or equivalent

Job description

All about the Role

Tight teams, manageable caseloads and life changing results is what gets us out of bed in the morning.
It's a bold statement to make but we believe in better outcomes for children and young people, allied with job satisfaction for our team of dedicated social workers.
Do you believe in the power of the Family Safeguarding approach; with multi-disciplinary teams and positive results, delivered through significantly better outcomes for some of the most vulnerable and at-risk children.
As a Senior Practitioner you will holding complex caseload of Children in need, Child protection and cases in the court arena.
We want you to feel empowered to make important decisions, flexing your creative muscle to solve challenging situations with innovative solutions.
Do you want easy access to complementary teams and services, ideally co-located in the same building, to make collaborative work much easier? At Peterborough, the Housing, Children with Disabilities, Adult Social Care, Legal and other teams are all easily accessed within a purpose-built office, which benefits from large river and green space views and a city centre location that is also close to main road and rail transport links.

All about the Team

We're committed to continual growth and improvement within the Family Safeguarding team. Our priority is to maintain manageable caseloads to support both our staff and the children and families we serve. To achieve this, we're looking for a Senior Practitioner to join us following a promotion.

All about You

• You have current registration with Social Work England
• You are a diligent and detail oriented individual.
• You are experienced while still being willing to learn new things and maintain your own continuing professional development.
• You have the willingness and ability to travel between locations.
• You have an in depth knowledge of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice in Children's Social Care

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

We believe that high-performing teams should be rewarded with a market leading salary and generous retention bonuses that reward your hard work. At Peterborough these yearly lump sums are on top of your salary and include:
- 2.5% of your starting salary payable on the 1st anniversary of your start date
- 7.5% of your starting salary payable on the 2nd anniversary of your start date
- 10% of your starting salary payable on the 3rd anniversary of your start date
- Fixed lump sums payable every year thereafter depending on your grade

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.