Family Safeguarding Social Worker - Cambridge Hybrid £39ph

Location & Working Pattern

Cambridge
Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office

💷 Pay Rate

£39 per hour (umbrella)

🧩 The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Family Safeguarding Social Worker to join a stable, supportive team in Cambridge. This is a varied and rewarding position, working across CIN, CP and CIC cases, with strong management support and clear processes in place.

🔎 Key Responsibilities

Completing statutory visits for CIN, CP and CIC cases
Holding a caseload including CIN, CP, CIC, with some cases within PLO and S31 Care Proceedings
Preparing and completing court reports, parenting assessments and risk assessments
Attending court hearings with support from Senior Practitioners or Team Managers
Chairing CIN Meetings and Core Groups
Attending and contributing to ICPCs and RCPCs, including writing conference reports
Supporting team duty rota
Effectively managing and assessing risk to safeguard children and families

✅ What We're Looking For

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
Strong experience across CIN, CP and CIC
Confident with court work and assessments
Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively
A collaborative and organised approach to safeguarding

🤝 A Straightforward, Supportive Approach (Davina & Caritas)

23 years' recruitment expertise - calm, experienced guidance you can rely on
Honest, human approach - no pressure, just clear advice and realistic role matching
Strong market insight & relationships - access to roles not widely advertised
Ongoing support - from first conversation through to placement and beyond

🌟 Why Work With Caritas?

Caritas is a trusted name in Social Work recruitment, known for:

Strong local authority partnerships
Excellent compliance and support standards
A reputation for quality over volume recruitment

💬 Referral Bonus

If this role isn't quite right for you, we offer £300 for successful referrals - feel free to pass this on to colleagues in your network.

📞 Let's Talk

Whether you're actively looking or just exploring your options, I'm always happy to have a straightforward, no-pressure conversation about opportunities across England and Wales.
Davina Cripps
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