Senior Social Worker - Youth Safeguarding & Trauma-Informed Care

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Employee Benefits Platform discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Home & Electronics schemes

Employer pension contributions

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to empower vulnerable children and young people. You will work within a supportive, restorative framework alongside colleagues from police, health, education and social care, providing assessments, planning and direct family work.

Hybrid working is available, with extensive development opportunities and a strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessments, planning and direct work with young people and families at CIN, CP, ROTH and CIC level.
• Good understanding of exploitation, mental health, intra and extra-familial abuse, substance misuse and neglect.
• Restorative and trauma-informed approaches guide daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments, planning and direct work with children and families.
• Collaborate with Youth Justice Service, Missing and Exploitation teams, police and health colleagues.
• Support staff with reflective practice and trauma-informed interventions.

Skills

Assessments

Planning

Direct work with youth

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to empower vulnerable children and young people. You will work within a supportive, restorative framework alongside colleagues from police, health, education and social care, providing assessments, planning and direct family work.

Hybrid working is available, with extensive development opportunities and a strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, and staff wellbeing.