Social Worker - Transfer of Care

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!

Please note the salary advertised is for a full‑time post so will be pro‑rated accordingly, as this is a part‑time post.

At Peterborough City Council's Transfer of Care Team, we believe in the power of change and the importance of community. We are looking 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.

• Provide essential support for adult service users, ensuring safe and timely discharges from hospital.
• Work closely with Peterborough City Hospitals multi‑disciplinary teams to enable discharges within the Discharge to Assess framework.

• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Completed the AYSE.
• In‑depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance, as well as national policy and practice developments.
• Full driver's licence and ability to travel between different locations.
• Willingness to learn new things and maintain own continuing professional development.

• Relocation costs subject to terms and conditions.
• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in‑store and online discounts, Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
• Option to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro‑rated).
• Access to car lease scheme.
• Flexibility to take bank holidays.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions to pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
• Paid volunteering hours each year.
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Opportunities for Employee Recognition Awards.

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 under‑represented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued.

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 and 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.