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Social Worker - Family SafeguardingOpus People Solutions • Peterborough, ENG, GB
Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Opus People Solutions • Peterborough, ENG, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

About the Role

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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.

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

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You will work with children and families under:

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  • Section 17
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  • Section 47
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  • Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings
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The role focuses on assessment and intervention, ensuring children are safeguarded while supporting families to create sustainable change.

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Hybrid: Minimum 2 days in the office (plus visits as required)

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Manage a long-term safeguarding caseload across CIN and CP frameworks
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  • Work on cases progressing through PLO and care proceedings to final hearing
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  • Undertake high-quality assessments and interventions to promote welfare and address risk
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  • Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring their views inform planning
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  • Produce clear, analytical reports and records to support decision-making and court processes
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  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated safeguarding plans
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  • Manage workload independently while maintaining high professional standards and timely outcomes
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Why Join Peterborough?

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  • Competitive £39ph rate
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  • Opportunity to work across end-to-end safeguarding and court processes
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  • Hybrid flexibility with a balance of office and community-based working
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  • Varied caseload offering depth and complexity
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  • Supportive team environment within a structured service
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Experience/Skills

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  • Have experience within long-term safeguarding teams
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  • Are confident managing CIN, CP and court-related cases
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  • Have strong assessment, intervention and analytical skills
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  • Can manage risk and complexity effectively
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  • Have excellent report writing and communication skills
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  • Work well within multi-agency environments
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  • Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England
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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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