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Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE284WX, England

Salary

£250 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team with a focus on children and families.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in statutory children's social care, including work with Children in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience, and includes hybrid working arrangements.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting home visits, managing cases within legal proceedings, and attending multi-agency meetings.
  • The role provides support through regular supervision, access to specialist training, and a friendly, values-driven team environment.
We are looking for an experienced, child-centred Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. Working in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment, you will hold a varied caseload of Children in Need (CiN), Child Protection (CP) and Children in Care (CIC) cases. With hybrid working, modern IT and regular supervision, you will have the tools and flexibility to deliver high-quality, relational practice that keeps children safe and families together whenever possible.Key Responsibilities
  • Complete statutory home visits for CiN, CP and CIC cases, recording outcomes promptly.
  • Chair CiN and Core Group meetings; prepare and present clear conference reports.
  • Manage cases within PLO and s31 care proceedings, producing court reports, risk and parenting assessments, and attending hearings with senior support.
  • Contribute to the duty rota, responding to immediate safeguarding concerns.
  • Attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPC/RCPC) and multi-agency forums.
  • Continually assess and manage risk using strengths-based Family Safeguarding tools and interventions.
Requirements
  • Qualified Social Worker (BA/MA/DipSW) with Social Work England registration.
  • Proven experience in statutory children’s social care, including CiN, CP and court work.
  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and the Family Safeguarding model.
  • Strong assessment, report-writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
  • Commitment to reflective practice, equality and professional development.
What We Offer
  • Hybrid working (typically 2–3?days in the office; the rest remote).
  • Manageable caseloads and supportive senior practitioners and managers.
  • Regular, reflective supervision and access to specialist training.
  • Modern technology to enable flexible, mobile working.
  • A friendly, values-driven team focused on achieving the best outcomes for Cambridgeshire’s children.
How to ApplyIf you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV – .ukIf this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.The benefits of working with SCS:
  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.