All about the Role 

The Community Long Term Team are looking for an experienced social worker to join the team. The Community Long Term Team supports all adults (18 and above) including those living with physical disabilities, older adults, people with sensory impairment or a learning disability and/or Autism. This role is a full-time position. 

The Community Long Term Team work within the parameters of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, Human Rights Act 1998 and other relevant legislations. The role involves completing Care Act Assessments, Reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, S117 Reviews, S42 Enquiries (and other relevant Safeguarding work), Copdol and other relevant and required court work. This is an exciting role which involves many opportunities for further growth and development of knowledge and skills.

Provisional Interview date week commencing 22nd June 

All about our Team

We are a team made up of Social Workers, alternatively qualified roles, Senior Social Workers and three Team Managers. The Team Managers are Imaan Ashiq, Elaine Lounds and Zara Munt. The successful candidate will be within the line management of Imaan Ashiq. 

As mentioned our team support a variety of social care duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation. The Team support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, work with unpaid carers as well as other statutory functions, such as adult safeguarding enquiries.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate and manage the demands of a social worker role, with excellent communication skills and the ability to risk assess and analyse information to determine a direct course of action for those accessing our service. The service is busy, lively and interesting. The work is varied, offering the opportunity to become involved in court work, as well as other practice areas such as Continuing Healthcare and Adult Safeguarding work.

Your own progression is encouraged, with our current workforce having been supported to progress in a range of areas including AMHP training, Best Interests Assessor and Practice Educator qualification.

All about You

We are looking for a Social Worker who is committed to Social Work practice and is passionate about supporting others through their social care journey. We are looking for a Social Worker who is proactive and adaptable with a passion for ensuring that the adults receiving care and support in our area receive a positive experience when having their needs met. . The role is varied on a day-to-day basis and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, creativity and autonomy. The successful candidate will be part of an established team working across our Adult Social Care services. Applicants would need to hold a current Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England. Experience of working with adults is essential along with a good understanding of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation and be able to professionally utilise a Strengths Based Approach and be able to make risk assessed decisions to promote the safety of others. The successful candidate will need to be able to travel independently between locations including out of county areas on occasions.

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.