Benefits

 

Benefits of becoming a social worker within the city council include:
 

 - Competitive salaries for the local area

Salaries up to £37,543 pa

 

 - Career Progression Framework

Opportunity for all Social Workers to progress to a higher level, which has been linked to the new PQ framework

 

 - Counselling Helpline

A confidential 24 hour counselling service for all employees and their household

 

 - Co-location in central building

All social work field teams co-located in one central building

 

 - Flexible working with ICT support

All Social Workers provided with a PDA handheld device to enable flexible and mobile working

 

 - Relocation package

Financial support of up to £8000 towards legal fees, costs of removal and disturbance allowance (terms and conditions apply).  Further details

 

 - Small teams

A restructured service of one Team Manager per seven Social Workers to improve case management and supervision

 

 - Regular supervision

Increased number of Team Managers to ensure regular supervision and continual support

 

 - Practice Teacher payments up to £700

Payments of up to £700 to Practice Teachers mentoring Social Work students

 

 - Key Worker Housing

Peterborough is part of a Key Worker housing scheme with Keyhomes East to give support in buying and renting properties in the area. For more information visit www.keyhomes-east.org.uk

 

 

Peterborough City Council. Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1QT - (01733) 747474 - DX12310 Peterborough 1