Senior Social Worker - Children in Care

All About The Role

We are seeking a reflective, proactive, and resilient senior social worker with a passion for making a real difference.

Our goal as a Corporate Parent is to achieve permanency, long‑term stability, and successful transitions into adulthood for our young people. We have high aspirations for our children and aim to achieve the best outcomes through SMART goals and a trauma‑informed, nurturing approach.

At Peterborough, we strive for aspirational outcomes for the children we care for. As a Social Worker in our Children in Care team, you will play a crucial role in supporting and safeguarding children and young people. You will drive trauma‑informed assessments, create tailored clinical care plans, and advocate for your young people and their support network. You will lead a collaborative multi‑disciplinary team, professionally challenge and support, and ensure birth families are engaged and supported, reviewing reunification possibilities.

There is a full time role and also a part time role of 18.5 hours available.

This is a rolling campaign and will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found, so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. We aim to review all applications quickly and contact you soon after your first application.

• Current registration with Social Work England.
• You are diligent and detail‑oriented.
• You are experienced, while being eager to learn.
• You have a full driving licence and are willing and able to travel between locations.
• You have an in‑depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance.
• You thrive in diverse, supportive teams and feel empowered to make important decisions, using your creativity to solve challenging situations with innovative solutions.

Our team dynamics are built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making a difference. You will be part of a team that values open communication, continuous learning, and peer support.

Our service boasts a wealth of neurodiversity, cultural diversity, and experienced social workers, enriching our approach to reflective practice and learning. Our committed and passionate social workers support each other, with manageable caseloads and a focus on life‑changing results.

Our purpose‑built office offers large river and green space views and is conveniently located near main road and rail transport links, fostering collaboration and seamless integration of services for the best outcomes for children in 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 schemes.
• 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.
• We believe high‑performing teams should be rewarded with a market‑leading salary and generous retention bonuses, including:
  • 2.5% of your starting salary on the 1st anniversary of your start date.
  • 7.5% on the 2nd anniversary.
  • 10% on the 3rd anniversary.
  • Fixed lump sums every year thereafter, depending on your grade.

If you wish to discuss the role further please contact our team manager: marie.hennessy

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…