Newly Qualified Social Worker - Join our Social Work Academy
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
10/02/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/03/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Further Information
Are you a highly motivated, dedicated and compassionate professional passionate about making a difference for children and families?
Do you want to work in a diverse and welcoming environment where innovative social work practice happens and where you have space to grow?
All about our approach
Here in Peterborough children are at the front and centre of our practice – we are relational in our practice and have a Family Valued approach which ensures that we work from a strengths-based position using Motivational Interviewing to build relationships with children and their families to enable change to happen and for change to be sustained.
All about the role
As a Newly Qualified Social Worker undertaking your ASYE in Peterborough , you will receive a comprehensive introduction to the social work profession, we will help you develop your experience, skills, and confidence as a practitioner who can rise to the challenges of the social work role, meet professional standards of practice, and build purposeful and positive relationships with children and families in need of support.
All about our Social Work Academy
- Dedicated support from the Social Work Academy within the Centre for Professional Excellence (CfPE) throughout your ASYE.
- Spend the first 6 months based within the case holding Social Work Academy, progressing through to the completion of your ASYE within your Social Work Team with the continued support and guidance of the Social Work Academy.
- Extensive training, supervision, and development opportunities
- A structured induction with opportunities to shadow experienced colleagues
- A protected caseload and regular reflective supervision
- A Personal Development Plan tailored to your learning aspirations
- A supportive team environment and ongoing opportunities for growth and development
- An early career progression scheme beyond the ASYE programme with opportunities to progress to Senior Social Worker grade once the necessary experience has been demonstrated.
All about our benefits and your wellbeing
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 scheme
- 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
- A healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- A starting salary of £37,938 and on successful completion of your ASYE you will be move to Grade 10 with a starting salary of £38,626
If you are excited about being part of Peterborough's journey and keen to make a difference for children and their families, apply now, to become a Newly Qualified Social with Peterborough City Council and be part of our team. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matt Johnson on 01733 864786.
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.
Interviews for this position will be conducted on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.