Senior Practitioner - MASH
All about the Role
Our MASH team here at Peterborough City Council are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their team.
Working 3 days a week at our modern, refurbished offices and two days from home you will be in the midst of all the action.
If you like to be kept busy and enjoy a varied working day this role is for you! As a senior you will set out a refreshed practice model, create a culture that encourages and enables other colleagues with your expertise.
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 first application.
All about You
1. You have current registration with Social Work England
2. You are a Social Worker looking for a more specialist role
3. You are willing to learn and be flexible in your approach
4. You are able to travel between locations
All about our Team
Join Our Fun and Supportive Team at Peterborough City Council!
The Peterborough MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) is a collaborative partnership between our statutory partners and co-located agencies which supports highly effective joint working and decision making for our children and families in Peterborough.
MASH provides a safeguarding triage function for all safeguarding concerns and as a MASH social worker you will be responsible for triaging concerns based on the level of risk, undertaking information gathering and deciding what the next course of action will be.
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:
1. 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
2. Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
3. Access to car lease scheme
4. Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
5. Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
6. Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
7. Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
8. Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
9. Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
We believe high-performing teams should be rewarded with a market-leading salary and generous retention bonuses, including:
1. 2.5% of your starting salary on the 1st anniversary of your start date
2. 7.5% on the 2nd anniversary
3. 10% on the 3rd anniversary
4. Fixed lump sums every year thereafter, depending on your grade
All about our Commitments
This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don’t wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don’t hesitate, apply today.
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.
We proudly serve the vibrant and diverse communities of Peterborough and are committed to reflecting this diversity within our team. A diverse workforce benefits everyone – our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.
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