Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding Team

Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding Team
Salary: 39,548 - 42,248 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
Retention Payments: Up to 7,900 over 3 years (starting after your first full year of employment)

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers to join our Family Support and Safeguarding Team. If you have the child's voice at the heart of your work and are dedicated to creating sustainable change for children and families, we want to hear from you!

About the Role
As a Social Worker in the Family Support and Safeguarding Team, you will:

• Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Children in need of Protection, Public Law Outline, and care proceedings for children up to the age of 18.
• Use a Motivational Interviewing approach, working in partnership with children and families to drive positive outcomes.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, including adult mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and domestic abuse workers.
• Act as the lead professional in safeguarding, ensuring that child protection procedures are followed effectively.
• Produce child-focused reports and plans for various forums, including court, reflecting the child's experience.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Environment: Work with a team that values reflection, offers monthly supervision, and supports holistic well-being.
• Career Development: Access to bespoke training and career progression through the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE).
• Flexible Working: We support flexible working requests from day one, helping you maintain a work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Wellbeing package for you and your family.
  • 6 days of protected CPD time each year.
  • Relocation package of up to 8,000 (eligibility applies).
  • Pay progression scheme to accelerate through the pay grade.
  • Scalable retention payments up to 7,900 over 3 years.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme with 350 for successful referrals.

About You
We're looking for dynamic individuals who:

• Are qualified Social Workers, registered with Social Work England.
• Have the ability to work independently and travel across various locations within the county.

Apply Now!
This is a rolling campaign, with applications reviewed daily. Don't wait to apply!

For more information, contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed)