Social Worker for Transitions Team

at  Peterborough City Council

JOB SUMMARY

Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/10/2024
Advert End Date:
07/11/2024 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Salary:
£36,648 to £40,221
Vacancy ID:
106222
Closing date:
7 Nov

FURTHER INFORMATION

An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join Peterborough City Council’s 18-25 Transition Team.
We are seeking a Social Worker, who is eager to progress and be part of a service, that provides the best outcomes for young people when they are transitioning from children to adults.
This is an opportunity for you to be part of a dynamic team who support young people and their families from the first point of contact, all the way through to adulthood. This role is based within the Peterborough area, and our team is working within a hybrid model that enables working from home as well as being based at Sand Martin House, Peterborough.
We believe in giving young people and their families choice, control and flexibility in how they manage their support needs, and the right to access inclusive services and be a part of their own community. Social workers will be expected to use a Person-Centred Planning approach in seeking the views, wishes and feelings of the young people we work with.
The role involves completing Care Act 2014 Assessments, Reviews, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Assessments and Best interest Decisions (where applicable) identifying individuals needs and supporting the Multidisciplinary teams’ recommendation on eligibility for full NHS Continuing Healthcare.
The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of supporting people who are undergoing Transitions from children to adults, Experience and/or knowledge of The Care Act 2014, 0 -25 Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND Agenda) Community Support, the National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care (2016), and Children’s Act 1989 where young people are transitioning into adulthood. The successful candidate will assist families to access activities and services, Advice, advocating and will need to be able to travel independently between locations including out of county areas on occasions.
The 18 – 25 Transitions Team sits within the Adult Social Care workforce, with some joint working with CWD Team with young people from the age of 16 years old in Preparation for Adulthood.
The Team works hard to maintain a respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative environment and values each member’s view. We welcome all applications from candidates who are keen to be a part of our service, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Now, that all important question.. Why PCC?

We offer ;

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE) + option to purchase up to an additional ten days per year (FTE)
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5% (current)
• Immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection (applicable to those enrolled in LGPS)
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working – two days in our head office, Sand Martin House.
• Flexible working hours – Need to do the school runs or personal commitments? No problem!! Here at PCC we operate from 7am – 7pm

For an informal discussion please contact Team Manager, Patronella Kapora at patronella.kapora@peterborough.gov.uk  for more information.
This is a rolling campaign so please don’t wait for the closing date to apply, we aim to review all applications quickly and contact you soon after your application.
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 serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve

Please refer the Job description for details