Senior Practitioner Young Peoples Safeguarding Team

re you a Senior Practitioner or a Senior Social Worker looking for the opportunity to step up?Looking to join an enthusiastic and supportive team who truly make a difference to vulnerable children’s and young people’s life’s?Do you have the attributes and skills to support children and young people who are vulnerable to exploitation, contextual risks and have experienced trauma?Yes?You sound like just the person we are looking to be part of our specialist service here at Peterborough City Council!Our young People’s safeguarding team is part of an integrated service which means we are closely aligned with the Youth Justice Service (YJS) and Missing and Exploitation team. As a result of these close links, as a Senior Practitioner you will be working alongside police officers, health workers, psychologists, education workers, substance misuse workers and social workers. You will also play a key role in supporting staff to prevent homelessness and effectively engage children at risk of Care.Our approach is restorative and underpins every interaction with children, young people and families. It creates a shared language and culture, where we focus on building relationships which support good outcomes for children and young people. You will benefit from evidence-based approaches and feel supported by managers, with regular reflective practice sessions and a trauma informed approach.Not to forget, we have extensive support from senior management to ensure that we are able to deliver effective interventions that make a difference for young people and their families, in all aspects of their lives.So why join us here at PCC?In return for working with us, you will have access to an amazing range of benefits including:• 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)• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities• Discounted private medical insurance• Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme• Funded professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the roleFor a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.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.So why join us here at PCC?In return for working with us, you will have access to an amazing range of benefits including:• 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)• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities• Discounted private medical insurance• Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme• Funded professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the roleWe 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.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.