Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Our Children with Disabilities Team is a growing and developing service. We are seeking a Social Worker who is eager to progress and be part of a service that is dedicated to providing the best outcomes for Children with Disabilities and their Families within the diverse area of Peterborough., This is an opportunity for you to be part of a dynamic team who supports families from the first point of contact, all the way through to adulthood, Referrals and Assessments, Children in Need, Looked after Children, Child Protection and cases within the court arena are all part of our day to day practice. Our team regularly undertakes safeguarding enquiries and court work and also supports a number of children who are Looked After. We work very closely with our partner agencies in education and health services. Employee well-being, development and supervision are prioritised within our service. Our team works within a hybrid model that enables working from home as well as being based at Sand Martin House, Peterborough.

• 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.
  
  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
• Professional SWE fees reimbursed for all those in CYP who require it
All about our Commitments This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don't hesitate, apply today.