Newly Qualified Social Worker

Are you a driven and compassionate Newly Qualified Social Worker ready to make a real impact for children and families? Do you want to work in an environment as a Newly Qualified Social Worker where you can flourish and be provided continuous support throughout your ASYE journey?

Here in Peterborough, children are at the front and centre of what we do. We have a Family Valued approach, which ensures that we work from a strengths-based position, using Motivational Interviewing to build relationships with children and their families, to enable change to happen and be sustained.

As a Newly Qualified Social Worker undertaking your ASYE in Peterborough, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to the social work profession. We will help you develop your experience and skills to give you confidence, as a practitioner, to meet the challenges of the social work role, meet professional standards of practice, and build purposeful and positive relationships with children and families in need of support.

The Centre for Professional Excellence and Social Work Academy
Dedicated support from the Social Work Academy within the Centre for Professional Excellence (CfPE)

Spend the first 6 months based within the case holding Social Work Academy, progressing through to the completion of your ASYE within your Social Work Team with the continued support and guidance of the Social Work Academy.

• A robust two-year Development and Support offer, extending beyond the ASYE year, to enable practitioners to consolidate learning, build confidence and build on career progression.
• Extensive training, supervision, and development opportunities.
• Coaching and mentoring model, strengthening Reflective Practice and creating a psychologically safe environment where staff feel valued, supported and listened to.
• A structured induction with opportunities to shadow experienced colleagues.
• A protected caseload and regular reflective supervision.
• A Personal Development Plan tailored to your learning aspirations.
• A supportive team environment and ongoing opportunities for growth and development.
• An early career progression scheme beyond the ASYE programme with opportunities to progress to Senior Social Worker grade and beyond once the necessary experience has been demonstrated.

We value our colleagues and have developed several 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.
• A healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.

Starting salary of £39,152 and on successful completion of your ASYE you will be moved to Grade 10 with a starting salary of £39,862.

If you are excited about being part of Peterborough's journey and keen to make a difference to children and their families, apply now, to become a Newly Qualified Social Worker with Peterborough City Council.

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 pccrec, 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.

Interviews for this position will be conducted between 31st March – 9th April 2026.