Social Work Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Cambridgeshire

Position: Social Work Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Cambridgeshire Up to £39 / hour
# Social Worker
- Family Safeguarding Posted 22nd June 2026

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Salary Up  to £39/hr Job Type Temporary Job  Discipline Social Work
** About the Role
** Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team, working with children and families across long-term safeguarding pathways.

This is a busy and engaging safeguarding role, managing cases from initial intervention through to court proceedings and final hearing.

You will work with children and families under:
* Section 17
* Section 47
* Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings The role focuses on assessment and intervention, ensuring children are safeguarded while supporting families to create sustainable change.
** Hybrid:
Minimum 2 days in the office (plus visits as required)
**** Key Responsibilities
*** Manage a long-term safeguarding caseload across CIN and CP frameworks
* Work on cases progressing through PLO and care proceedings to final hearing
* Undertake high-quality assessments and interventions to promote welfare and address risk
* Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring their views inform planning
* Produce clear, analytical reports and records to support decision-making and court processes
* Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated safeguarding plans
* Manage workload independently while maintaining high professional standards and timely outcomes
** Why Join Peterborough?
*** Competitive £39ph rate
* Opportunity to work across end-to-end safeguarding and court processes
* Hybrid flexibility with a balance of office and community-based working
* Varied caseload offering depth and complexity
* Supportive team environment within a structured service
** Experience/Skills
*** Have experience within long-term safeguarding teams
* Are confident managing CIN, CP and court-related cases
* Have strong assessment, intervention and analytical skills
* Can manage risk and complexity effectively
* Have excellent report writing and communication skills
* Work well within multi-agency environments
* Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England If you're an experienced safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role where you can manage meaningful cases and see them through to outcome, we'd love to hear from you.
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