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Social Worker Children & Families
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,735 - 43,516 / Annum
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding (Children's Services)
Cambridgeshire County Council
Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for dedicated and passionate Social Workers to join our Family Support and Safeguarding Team. Our four values—Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, and focussed on Excellence—drive everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and their families.
Location, Flexibility & Pay
* Office Base: Huntingdon (PE29 3AD) and Wisbech (PE13 2JD).
* Working Pattern: Hybrid working (office, home, and visits).
* Flexible Working: Compressed hours (5 days in 4) and a 9-day fortnight are available from day one (subject to team fit).
* Salary Range: £40,735 to £43,516 per annum.
* Benefits: Relocation package available, and we offer a sponsorship swap.
* Retention Payment: Attractive payments start after the first year (e.g., £1,018 after 1 year; £4,074 after 3 years).
Key Duties
You will provide a high-quality, effective social work service to vulnerable children and their families, using the Family Safeguarding model and a strengths-based approach.
Your main responsibilities include:
* Providing professional leadership and specialist social work practice skills to manage situations involving risk or complexity.
* Ensuring the voice of the child is heard and informs all decision-making.
* Using our practice methods, including The Big 6 (Genograms, Chronology, etc.), to engage with families.
* Acting as the lead professional for safeguarding and ensuring adherence to statutory guidance.
* Producing coherent, analytical, and evidence-based reports and plans for various forums, including court.
* Working jointly with multi-agency colleagues to develop effective plans.
Essential Requirements
* Recognised professional Social Work qualification.
* Current Social Work England registration.
* Proven knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures.
* Experience of assessing need and implementing social work interventions.
* Car driver with a full UK licence and ability to travel countywide.
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