Social Worker in Early Help & Prison Team in Peterborough

Adult Social Care currently has a great opportunity for a fulltime (37hrs) Social Worker to join them in the Adult Early Help team and Prison team. In Peterborough, we work in a person-centred way to improve the lives of our service users. We are a team made up of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Care Support Workers and Care Advisors from a variety of backgrounds. The Team provides advice and support to anyone over the age of 18 who is seeking support. We also offer support to professionals, individuals, families, and informal carers.

Through telephone calls or home/prison visits, where appropriate, a strength-based approach is used to understand and appreciate an individual’s interests, aspirations, concerns, and goals. Existing networks of family, friends, and wider community support are explored. A plan is developed focusing on what the individual can do for themselves, the provision of information and advice, equipment (Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology), short-term Reablement, voluntary sector support, etc. Where long-term social care is required, our conversation forms the start of the assessment process.

Experience of working with adults is essential along with a good understanding of Care Act 2014 legislation and an understanding of the strength-based approach. Qualified social worker with a Social Work England registration. Additionally, you need to hold a valid driving license and have access to your own car.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay, and local government pension scheme.
• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, 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.

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 pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk 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.

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.