Social Worker – Family Safeguarding – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
£38 per hour | Hybrid Working

Fred Thomas – (phone number removed)

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Sheldon Phillips is working with Cambridgeshire County Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker for the Family Safeguarding Team based at Fawcett House, Trumpington. This role is ideal for a qualified social worker with strong experience in statutory children’s services, ready to make a difference to children and families across Cambridge.

About the Role
As a Family Safeguarding Social Worker, you will:

• Complete statutory visits for Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Children in Care (CIC).

• Chair CIN and Core Group meetings.

• Hold a varied caseload of CIN, CP and CIC cases, including some within Public Law Outline (PLO) or Section 31 Care Proceedings.

• Prepare Court Reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments, and attend court with the support of a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager.

• Support the team duty rota as required.

• Attend Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC) and Review Child Protection Conferences (RCPC), and write conference reports.

• Manage and assess risk to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2-3 years post-qualifying experience in statutory children’s services.

• Social Work England registration.

• Experience working with CIN, CP and CIC cases, including court work.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance (including passenger cover).

• Current, in-date DBS at the interview stage.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week in the office at Fawcett House, Trumpington.

• £38 per hour (umbrella).

If you’re ready to take on this challenging but rewarding role, helping to safeguard children and support families across Cambridge, get in touch today.

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Contact Fred Thomas at (phone number removed) or (phone number removed)