All about the Role 

This is a part time role of 32 hours  (salary quoted will be pro rata)

The Adult Social Worker teams at Peterborough City Council supports all adults including those living with physical disabilities, older adults, people with sensory impairment or a learning disability.

The Adult Team's work within the parameters of The Care Act 2014 eligibility, so when an adult is identified as needing additional care, housing or a supported living placement, they play a vital role in ensuring they can live a fulfilling life, within those eligible needs.

As part of these teams, you would also ensure the correct funding stream is in place for those within your care, using Continuing Healthcare Checklist protocols and signposting people to areas of natural support - with guidance from the Peterborough Information Network.

The opportunity that has arisen is within the Community Long Term Team ,It is a Part-time  (32 hour) role available , which requires a skilled worker to support and oversee duty

If you have a flexible working request, this can also be considered, for example early starts/finishes, 9-day fortnights and compressed hours - all of which can be discussed with your manager.

Given it's a city authority you won't have to travel too far afield but need to have means of transport to be able to make appointments within the local area.

PROVISOINAL  DATE FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE 18TH MAY

All about our Team

In terms of growth and job security, the Community Long Term Team has recently created three new senior posts. These serve as potential development opportunities should there be future team movement (when Social Workers leave the Adult team, it's usually to go into senior or development roles).

The Team Managers are friendly, knowledgeable and bring different complementary experiences in a variety of areas. They all joined the department in more junior level roles and have worked their way up through the department through promotion, so keen for their team to do the same.

All about You

You have a diploma or degree in Social Work or equivalent. 
You are a diligent and detail oriented individual.
You are experienced while still being willing to learn new things and maintaining your own continuing professional development.
You have a full driving licence and the willingness and ability to travel between roles.
You have an in depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to social care activities, Safeguarding Policies and Practice and of current National Policies. 

All about our Benefits 

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 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 

All about our 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  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.