Social Worker - Transfer of Care

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Peterborough is seeking a qualified social worker to join their Transfer of Care Team. The role involves supporting adult service users and ensuring safe hospital discharges. Candidates should have current registration with Social Work England and a full driver's license. This position offers professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Access to discounts via Vivup

Flexible bank holidays

Paid volunteering hours

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration.
• Ability to maintain professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support for adult service users.
• Ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Current registration with Social Work England

In-depth knowledge of current legislation

Full Driver’s Licence

Willingness to learn

Job description

All about the Role

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Do you have a passion for helping others and want to take your social work career to the next level? If you're a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

All about You

• You have current registration with Social Work England
• You have completed your AYSE
• You have an in-depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance, as well as current national policy and practice developments
• You have a full Driver’s Licence and the ability to travel between different locations
• You are willing to learn new things and able to maintain your own continuing professional development.

All about our Team

At Peterborough City Council's Transfer of Care Team, we believe in the power of change and the importance of community. We've got some fantastic opportunities due to recent promotions, and we're on the lookout for enthusiastic social workers to join our friendly, fun, and cake-loving team! Our team provides essential support for adult service users, ensuring safe and timely discharges from hospital. Working closely with Peterborough City Hospitals multi-disciplinary teams, you will enable discharges within the Discharge to Assess framework.

This advert will close when a suitable candidate is found, so don't hesitate - apply today!

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 scheme
• 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

All about 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 disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail], we will work with you to meet your needs.

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.