Senior Social Worker - Young Peoples Safeguarding

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Employee Benefits Platform

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Buy up to 10 additional annual leave days

Employer pension contributions of 17.5%

Paid volunteering hours each year

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Young People's safeguarding team. You will work collaboratively with diverse professionals to support vulnerable children and young people, addressing trauma and exploitation.

Applicants should have substantial experience in assessments and planning, demonstrating a thorough understanding of relevant issues affecting young people's lives. This role includes various benefits like flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of direct work with young people and their families.
• Good understanding of contextual risks and mental health impact.
• Ability to engage children at risk of Care.

Responsibilities

• Support staff to prevent homelessness for vulnerable children.
• Collaborate with integrated service teams including health and police.
• Deliver effective interventions for young people's welfare.

Skills

Experience in assessments

Planning for young people

Support for children at risk

Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches

Understanding of exploitation effects

Education

Relevant Social Work qualification

Job description

All About The Role

• Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for the opportunity to step up?
• Looking to join an enthusiastic and supportive team who truly make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people?
• Do you have the attributes and skills to support children and young people who are vulnerable to exploitation, contextual risks and have experienced trauma?

Our young People's safeguarding team is part of an integrated service closely aligned with the Youth Justice Service (YJS) and Missing and Exploitation team. As a Senior Social Worker you will work alongside police officers, health workers, psychologists, education workers, substance misuse workers and social workers. You will support staff to prevent homelessness and engage children at risk of Care. You will need experience of assessments, planning and direct work with young people and their families at CIN, CP, ROTH and CIC level, and a good understanding of the impact of exploitation, mental health, intra‑ and extra‑familial abuse, substance misuse, parental conflict and neglect.

Our approach is restorative and underpins every interaction with children, young people and families. It creates a shared language and culture, where we focus on building relationships that support good outcomes for children and young people. You will benefit from evidence‑based approaches, regular reflective practice sessions and a trauma‑informed framework. Senior management provides extensive support to deliver effective interventions that make a difference across all aspects of young people’s lives.

Why Work for Us?

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in‑store and online discounts and our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Access to a car lease scheme
• Take bank holidays flexibly to suit personal circumstances
• Employer pension contributions of 17.5% plus Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, including apprenticeships for personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year to make a positive community impact during the 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 minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you have or consider yourself to have a disability and 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.