Cambridgeshire - Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team at Cambridgeshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with strong statutory children's social care experience to join a supportive team on a hybrid basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of CIN, CP and CIC cases, including cases progressing through PLO or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
• Complete statutory visits and undertake effective assessments of children and families.
• Chair CIN and Core Group meetings, ensuring appropriate plans and actions are agreed and progressed.
• Complete court reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments to a high standard.
• Attend court hearings, with support from a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager where required.
• Participate in the Duty rota and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs and RCPCs) and prepare high-quality conference reports.
• Manage and assess risk effectively, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing remain central to all decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Essential Requirements

• Social Work England registration.
• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Strong experience within statutory children's social care.
• Experience managing CIN, CP and CIC caseloads.
• Experience of court work, PLO and/or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
• Experience completing assessments, court reports and child protection conference reports.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary and safeguarding environment.

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Cambridgeshire County Council

Location: Fawcett House, Foster Road, Trumpington

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office

Rate: £39 per hour Umbrella

Team: City Family Support and Safeguarding

Why work with Eden Brown Synergy?

• DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
• Up to £300 referral bonus.
• Bonus for finding your own job.
• Twice-weekly payroll.
• Dedicated consultant with specialist Social Care knowledge.
• Support throughout the recruitment and compliance process.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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