Senior Practitioner – Children in Care Team
Salary: £47,181 – £51,356
Location: Peterborough
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: [Insert closing date]
About the Role
Are you a reflective, proactive, and resilient social work professional passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people in care?
Peterborough City Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join our Children in Care – Corporate Parenting Service. As Corporate Parents, we are committed to ensuring our children and young people have access to the right support and services to help them thrive and achieve throughout their journey in care.
You will play a pivotal role in advocating for our children, supporting the Team Manager, and leading on performance, practice development workshops, and service improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold a caseload of children in care, ensuring high-quality care planning and outcomes
- Lead practice workshops and support newly qualified social workers
- Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
- Maintain accurate and timely records in line with statutory requirements
About You
- Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England
- Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience in children’s social care
- Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and care planning
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organisational skills
- Experience supporting team development and mentoring staff
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: £40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Peterborough PE2 8TY
