Family Safeguarding Social Worker - Cambridge Hybrid £39ph

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 '05; 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. Davina Cripps 📞 (phone number removed) 📧 (url removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy