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Social Worker - Family SafeguardingOpus People Solutions • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Opus People Solutions • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
30+ days ago
Salary
£39.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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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Social Worker - Family Safeguarding • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

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