Peterborough is an exciting place to live and work. The City is a vibrant energetic place, and one of the fastest growing in the UK. Located in the eastern region, London is just 45 minutes away by high speed train.

Our Childrens Services is "rapidly improving" as demonstrated in our recent Ofsted Safeguarding inspection.  Inspectors reported positively about the Councils investment in additional social work posts and the manageable sizes of caseloads.  Social workers described being supported in their work and listened to with regular supervision and good training.  

The report read: "Since the last inspection significant changes in senior leadership have taken place.  The lessons from that inspection have been taken seriously by the council resulting in a determined drive to address the identified deficits through rapid improvement.  The support of politicians and partners has been a key element to the improvement programme.  This current inspection can confirm positive progress is being made."

Inspectors also highlighted the following:

• The Council has a thorough understanding of its strengths and weaknesses and how to maintain and improve current levels of service.
• Significant investment from the council has strengthened service provision.
• Decisions are made promptly and referrals are appropriately moved into assessments in good time.
• There is better targeting to reach and meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities and families which is resulting in better outcomes for these people.
• People speak positively on the services they receive.  Parents told inspectors they had noticed an improvement in their contact with social workers and the support received.
• Children known to social care are visited regularly by social workers who understand them well.  In most cases this results in the management of and minimisation of risk which enables children to remain safely at home with their parents.
• The Troubled Families (Connecting Families) programme, although in its early stages, is already showing positive outcomes.
• The detailed and wide ranging improvement plan, overseen by the Improvement Board, has been the primary vehicle for the council's recovery phase.

Our number one priority is to become the employer of choice in the region, and alongside the great achievements above, Peterborough has an impressive benefits package to offer you.

Following a successful recruitment campaign our vacancy rate is now just over 10% and reducing, and we are looking to recruit to our few remaining permanent vacancies. 

Thank you for taking the first step to joining Peterborough, we look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Westcott

Director of Children’s Services