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Cambridgeshire

Social Work jobs in Peterborough.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Peterborough

What the Peterborough market looks like.

Peterborough serves a fast-growing and highly diverse population across a wide fenland catchment, with Hinchingbrooke and Stamford sites in the same trust. Rural clinics in the fens are spread out, so car travel is normally assumed.

Major employers in Cambridgeshire

  • —North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
  • —Peterborough City Council adult social care

Also covering

Huntingdon · Stamford · Spalding · March · Corby · Wisbech

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Peterborough, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Peterborough?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Peterborough?
Actionus works with social care employers across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Peterborough?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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