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Senior Practitioner - Assessment

Peterborough City Council

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United Kingdom , Peterborough

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Salary:

47181.00 - 51356.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

This is a part time role of 18.5 hours (salary quoted will be pro rata). We are looking for a driven and passionate part time Senior Practitioner who is committed to excellent standards of social work practice within their own work, but also in the context of developing others. Our Assessment Teams are a rewarding but fast-paced environment to work in. We are committed to ensuring that children, young people and families in our community receive a positive and timely service, proportionate to their needs and informed by their own expertise. The work is rich, varied and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, often to tight timelines. The nature of our work means that you see positive outcomes quickly and have an opportunity to make a difference for children at the early stages of our involvement.

Job Responsibility:

  • Hold a complex caseload while supporting the team in relation to practice development and enabling the learning of others
  • Assist the Team Manager and take on some leadership responsibilities
  • Drive practice standards in the team, embedding the Family Valued principles and the use of Motivational Interviewing

Requirements:

  • Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
  • Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
  • Be able to hold a complex caseload of your own while proactively driving the performance and practice standards of the team and contributing to the development of others
What we offer:
  • 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
  • Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
  • Sick pay
  • Local government pension scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Expiration:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
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