Campaign to attract new social workers to Peterborough

A new campaign has been launched to attract 25 experienced social workers to Peterborough.

An extra £3 million has been made available in Peterborough City Council’s budget to bolster the number of social workers in children’s social care, to reverse the trend which saw the department rated “inadequate” in child safeguarding by Ofsted last year.

Applicants will need to demonstrate a passion for helping families and children in crisis, a commitment to protect children in their families and an understanding of child development and children’s needs. They will also need to be able to form good relationships with families, possess good skills in communicating with children and families and be organised and hard working.

Councillor Sheila Scott, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “We are determined to make Peterborough one of the best Children’s Services in the country.”

For more information about a career in social work, call 01733 864581 or email [email protected].