Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team

Opus People Solutions Ltd
📍 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

About the Role

Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for experienced Social Workers to join their Family Safeguarding Team, supporting children, young people and families through intervention, protection and court processes.

This is a busy and rewarding safeguarding role, managing a varied caseload across:

Child in Need
Child Protection
Children in Care
Pre-ProceedingsWorking within the Family Safeguarding model, you'll focus on building strong relationships with families while managing risk, progressing plans and achieving safe outcomes for children.

This role requires confidence in court work and statutory processes, alongside the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Complete statutory visits across CIN, CP and CIC cases
Manage a complex caseload, including cases in PLO and care proceedings
Prepare and submit court reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments
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Job Details

  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category community-and-social-service
  • Posted Date June 29, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 08, 2026