Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

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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