Family Safeguarding Social Worker - Cambridge Hybrid £39ph
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Reference: DC1109040726AM_1783091151
📍 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.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.