Senior Practitioner - Leaving Care - Peterborough

Eden Brown Synergy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy

Referral bonus for recommending a fri/

Bonus for finding your own job

Twice weekly payroll

Dedicated consultant throughout your</

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking a Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join the Leaving Care Service for Peterborough City Council.

You will hold a small caseload of care-experienced young people, provide statutory social work support, and mentor Personal Advisers handling complex cases. The role involves safeguarding, pathway planning, and multi‑agency collaboration within a local authority setting.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within children's social care.
• Experience working with care leavers / care-experienced young people.
• Strong knowledge of leaving care services, pathway planning and transition to adulthood.
• Experience managing complex cases and providing professional guidance to colleagues.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding, care planning and multi-agency working skills.
• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience working in Social Work roles within a UK English Local Authority.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Holding a small caseload of care-experienced young people and providing high-quality statutory social work support.
• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes as they transition into adulthood and independent living.
• Providing skilled practice guidance and support to Personal Advisers managing complex circumstances.
• Supporting effective care planning, pathway planning and transition arrangements.
• Assessing needs, identifying risks and ensuring appropriate support is in place.
• Working collaboratively with young people, families, Personal Advisers and partner agencies.
• Providing advice and professional challenge where required to promote good social work practice.
• Contributing to safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Supporting the development of good practice across the Leaving Care Service.

Skills

Communication

Multi-agency working

Safeguarding

Assessment

Care planning

Education

Social Work degree or equivalent

Social Work England registration

Job description

Senior Practitioner - Leaving Care

Peterborough City Council

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join the Leaving Care Service at Peterborough City Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to take on a varied role, combining direct work with care-experienced young people alongside providing skilled practice support to Personal Advisers working with more complex circumstances.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Holding a small caseload of care-experienced young people and providing high-quality statutory social work support.
• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes as they transition into adulthood and independent living.
• Providing skilled practice guidance and support to Personal Advisers managing complex circumstances.
• Supporting effective care planning, pathway planning and transition arrangements.
• Assessing needs, identifying risks and ensuring appropriate support is in place.
• Working collaboratively with young people, families, Personal Advisers and partner agencies.
• Providing advice and professional challenge where required to promote good social work practice.
• Contributing to safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Supporting the development of good practice across the Leaving Care Service.

Essential Requirements

• Social Work degree or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within children's social care.
• Experience working with care leavers / care-experienced young people.
• Strong knowledge of leaving care services, pathway planning and transition to adulthood.
• Experience managing complex cases and providing professional guidance to colleagues.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding, care planning and multi-agency working skills.
• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience working in Social Work roles within a UK English Local Authority.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend or colleague.
• Bonus for finding your own job.
• Twice weekly payroll.
• Dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.