Children's Social Worker - Safeguarding & Family Support

Caritas Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children's Social Worker to join a safeguarding team in Peterborough, supporting children, young people and families. The role focuses on high-quality assessments, risk identification and developing plans with families and partners to promote safety and long-term outcomes.

You will work with children in need, child protection and safeguarding matters, contribute to conferences and strategy discussions, maintain accurate records and reports, and

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with SWE registration.
• Experience in statutory safeguarding or child protection.
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to travel across the local area.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality assessments and develop plans with families and partners.
• Contribute to child protection conferences and strategy discussions.
• Maintain case records and prepare reports.
• Work with education, health, police and other professionals.
• Support families to achieve sustainable change.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Report writing

Case management

Education

Social Work Degree

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children's Social Worker to join a safeguarding team in Peterborough, supporting children, young people and families. The role focuses on high-quality assessments, risk identification and developing plans with families and partners to promote safety and long-term outcomes.

You will work with children in need, child protection and safeguarding matters, contribute to conferences and strategy discussions, maintain accurate records and reports, and