About the Role
Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team, working with children and families across long-term safeguarding pathways.
This is a busy and engaging safeguarding role, managing cases from initial intervention through to court proceedings and final hearing.
You will work with children and families under:
- Section 17
- Section 47
- Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings
The role focuses on assessment and intervention, ensuring children are safeguarded while supporting families to create sustainable change.
Hybrid: Minimum 2 days in the office (plus visits as required)
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a long-term safeguarding caseload across CIN and CP frameworks
- Work on cases progressing through PLO and care proceedings to final hearing
- Undertake high-quality assessments and interventions to promote welfare and address risk
- Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring their views inform planning
- Produce clear, analytical reports and records to support decision-making and court processes
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated safeguarding plans
- Manage workload independently while maintaining high professional standards and timely outcomes
Why Join Peterborough?
- Competitive £39ph rate
- Opportunity to work across end-to-end safeguarding and court processes
- Hybrid flexibility with a balance of office and community-based working
- Varied caseload offering depth and complexity
- Supportive team environment within a structured service
Experience/Skills
- Have experience within long-term safeguarding teams
- Are confident managing CIN, CP and court-related cases
- Have strong assessment, intervention and analytical skills
- Can manage risk and complexity effectively
- Have excellent report writing and communication skills
- Work well within multi-agency environments
- Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England
If you're an experienced safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role where you can manage meaningful cases and see them through to outcome, we'd love to hear from you.
