Senior Practitioner

The 14-25 Transitions Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join on us on a full time, fixed term/secondment basis for a period of 6 months.

The 14-25 Transitions Team sits within the 0-25 Disability Service and provides all statutory social work services to children, young people and their families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities up to the age of 25.

The 0-25 service is made up of two teams which work closely together, the 0-18 team and 14 to 25 transitions team. The 0-25 Teams in Peterborough are busy, lively and interesting and would ideally suit a Practitioner who is proactive and adaptable, and who has a passion for ensuring that children and young people with complex needs in our area receive a positive experience when having their needs met.

The Team manages cases through children's and adults safeguarding, Children in need, Court Proceedings and Children Looked After and completes MCA and DOLS Court of Protection work. The service works across all Children's and Adult legislation including the Children Act, the Mental capacity Act, the Care Act and Children and Families Act. The work is complex and interesting. It is varied on a day to day basis and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, creativity and autonomy.
- Supporting people who are undergoing Transitions from children to adults
- Experience of undertaking C & F Assessments, The Children’s Act 1989 and The Care Act 2014
- CIN/CP Planning and Review
- Leaving Care support
- Establishing appropriate care packages which are reviewed in line with their needs and development
- 0 -25 Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND Agenda)
- Community Support and assisting families to access activities and services
- Advice and advocating

In return we can offer:

- A competitive salary*
- Agile working
- Bespoke training and career progression opportunities

We 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.