Family Safeguarding Social Worker – Cambridge Hybrid £39Ph

Company: Caritas Recruitment
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

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 assessmentsAbility to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively
  • A collaborative and organised approach to safeguarding

Employment Business

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026