Senior Practitioner - Leaving Care (Full-time and Part-time)
All about the Role
We are seeking two reflective, proactive, and resilient senior practitioners with a passion for making a real difference working with Care Experienced young people. We have two available vacancies, one full time and one part time role (18.5 hours).
As a Corporate Parent we want to support our young people to achieve successful transitions into adulthood. We have high aspirations for our young people and aim to achieve the best outcomes through SMART goals and a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach.
At Peterborough, we strive for aspirational outcomes for the young people we support. As a Senior Practitioner in our Leaving Care Service, you will play a crucial role in supporting and advocating for young people. You will be supervising Personal Advisors, working on performance, practice workshops, and aspects of service development.
All about our Team
We have a supportive management team and committed personal advisors, all of whom are aspirational for our Care Experienced young people. We are compassionate and strengths-based with a great sense of community. Our team dynamics are built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making a difference. You will be part of a team that values open communication, continuous learning, and peer support.
In 2023, Peterborough's Children's Services received an OFSTED judgement of inadequate. Since then, we have been working hard to constantly improve practice and make sure we are getting things right for our young people. It's an exciting time to join Peterborough and particularly our Leaving Care Service.
We are the first authority in the East of England to be delivering the House Project for our care experienced young people, alongside establishing a new hub for care leavers which will bring new and varied opportunities for working with our young people.
Our purpose-built office offers large river and green space views and is conveniently located near main road and rail transport links, fostering collaboration and seamless integration of services for the best outcomes for children in care.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with either of our Team Managers, Carol Johnson (phone number removed) or Ishmael Ngundu (phone number removed)
All about You
You have current registration with Social Work England
You are diligent and detail-oriented
You have experience of supporting team members with their development and performance.
You have an in-depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance, particularly around leaving care practice.
You thrive in diverse, supportive teams and feel empowered to make important decisions, using your creativity to solve challenging situations with innovative solutions.
You have excellent interpersonal skills, high motivation, energy, resilience and personal drive, emotional intelligence and self-awareness
You have a full Driving licence and are willing and able to travel between locations
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 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.
We believe high-performing teams should be rewarded with a market-leading salary and generous retention bonuses, including:
2.5% of your starting salary on the 1st anniversary of your start date
7.5% on the 2nd anniversary
10% on the 3rd anniversary
Fixed lump sums every year thereafter, depending on your grade
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 (url removed) 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