Social Worker - Transfer of Care
Peterborough City Council
Peterborough, PE1View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,444 to £44,253
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
26 June 2027
249 days leftJob description
All about the Role
Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Do you have a passion for helping others and want to take your social work career to the next level? If you're a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
- You have current registration with Social Work England
- You have completed your AYSE
- You have an in-depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance, as well as current national policy and practice developments
- You have a full Drivers Licence and the ability to travel between different locations
- You are willing to learn new things and able to maintain your own continuing professional development.
Apply today! Please note this advert will close once we find a suitable candidate
All about our Team
At Peterborough City Council's Transfer of Care Team, we believe in the power of change and the importance of community. We've got some fantastic opportunities due to recent promotions, and we're on the lookout for enthusiastic social workers to join our friendly, fun, and cake-loving team!
Our team provides essential support for adult service users, ensuring safe and timely discharges from hospital. Working closely with Peterborough City Hospitals multi-disciplinary teams, you will enable discharges within the Discharge to Assess framework.
This advert will close when a suitable candidate is found, so don't hesitate - apply today!
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…
- 7% shift enhancement for weekend
- Relocation costs subject to terms and conditions
- 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
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.
If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.
Documents
- JD for Social Worker - Transfer of Care Team.pdf (189.26 KB)
- Terms and Conditions NJC March 2025.pdf (177.74 KB)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
LG Jobs
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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