Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team. Job in Peterborough LilyLifestyle Jobs

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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