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Senior Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team

United Kingdom, Peterborough 42839.00 - 47181.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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Job Description

We are seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service. Tight teams, manageable caseloads and life changing results. You believe in the power of the Family Safeguarding approach; with multi-disciplinary teams and positive results. You are an experienced, qualified social worker (with current SWE registration) and want to be part of a flagship for children's service innovation. You thrive in diverse, supportive teams and feel empowered. This is a rolling campaign and will close as soon as suitable candidate is found.

Job Responsibility

  • Support families using Family Safeguarding approach with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Deliver positive results for vulnerable and at-risk children
  • Make important decisions and solve challenging situations with innovative solutions
  • Collaborate with complementary teams (Housing, Children with Disabilities, Adult Social Care, Legal, etc.)
  • Keep caseloads manageable

Requirements

  • Diploma or degree in Social Work or equivalent and completed ASYE
  • At least 2.5 years experience in a children's social care team
  • Diligent and detail oriented
  • Experienced while still being willing to learn new things and maintaining own continuing professional development
  • Driving licence and willingness and ability to travel between locations
  • In depth knowledge of current legislation and guidance
  • Current SWE registration
  • Qualified social worker

What we offer

  • Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
  • Sick pay
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Access to Vivup benefits platform with in-store and online discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Home & Electronics schemes
  • Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Car lease scheme
  • Flexible bank holidays
  • Shared Cost AVCs to pension with tax and NI savings
  • Development opportunities including apprenticeships
  • Paid volunteering hours
  • Access to equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Employee Recognition Awards
  • Retention bonuses: 2.5% of starting salary on 1st anniversary, 7.5% on 2nd anniversary, 10% on 3rd anniversary, fixed lump sums every year thereafter
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