Peterborough City Council
Job title:
Young Peoples Safeguarding Social Worker
Company
Peterborough City Council
Job description
Are you a social worker who is committed to making a difference to vulnerable young people’s life’s?Our Young People’s Safeguarding Team may just have the role for you!Do you have sound understanding of safeguarding risks outside the home and experience working with 12-18 years olds.Are you experienced at working with risk of homelessness or care, children vulnerable to exploitation and those who have experienced trauma which has impacted on their physical and emotional wellbeing.Is your safeguarding knowledge spot on and do you understand young peoples brain development and vulnerabilities.Do you believe each young person is different with their own story, experiences and that each can achieve their full potential.Oh, and not to forget are you able to move at pace calmly and reflectively.Are you nodding your head in agreement? Is your brain saying tick, tick, tick?Exciting! We’re halfway there.BUT enough about you! Who are we and where do you fit in?Our team is part of an integrated service which means we are closely aligned with the Youth Justice Service and exploitation service. Our social workers work alongside a variety of people including police officers, health workers, psychologists, education workers, substance misuse workers.(A lot of people, we know. This just means our jobs never get boring!)Our evidence-based approach is restorative and creates a shared language and culture, where we focus on building relationships which support good outcomes for young people.We are fortunate to have extensive support from senior management and managers who truly want to see their team members progress and succeed.You will be joining a team full of energy, curiosity and a whole lot of experience! We need you to come on board and share your knowledge and skills with us and collectively we will continue our journey to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people within our local community!We are reviewing applications daily so please do not hesitate to apply!It’s a great time to join the team here at Sand Martin House. In return to your commitment to PCC, you will have access to an amazing range of benefits including: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 Vivup, 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
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.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 [email protected], we will work with you to meet your needs.
Expected salary
£37938 – 41511 per year
Location
Peterborough
Job date
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:41:04 GMT
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