A part-time Social Worker post in the Children's Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub at Cambridgeshire County Council, a team that makes fast safeguarding decisions for children across the county. The work centres on assessing risk and need against the threshold document, completing child and family assessments, and leading child protection planning and investigations. The post is 18.5 hours over Wednesday to Friday, hybrid, and sits alongside health, police and other partner staff. Applicants need Social Work England registration, and overseas candidates who require sponsorship are not considered.
What the job involves
- Assess risk and need against the threshold document to decide the right services at the right time
- Analyse risk daily and put safeguarding measures in place, escalating concerns to management when necessary
- Complete child and family assessments that identify needs and build on family strengths
- Lead SMART planning to achieve clear outcomes for children and young people
- Carry out joint safeguarding work with police and other professionals
- Communicate clearly with families, partner agencies and internal colleagues
- Build empowering relationships with young people, their families and linked professionals
- Make swift, informed safeguarding decisions in line with child protection policy and Working Together guidance
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker
Registration & licences
- Social Work England registration
Experience
- Extensive experience in child protection services
- Completing child and family assessments, S47 investigations, ICPC reports and court reports
- Involvement in child protection plans, Child in Need plans and childcare plans
Skills & knowledge
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Solid understanding of threshold application
- Knowledge of statutory child safeguarding legislation
- Thorough knowledge of adverse childhood experiences, domestic abuse, exploitation, missing children, homelessness, neglect and all forms of harm
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Police vetting check
- No visa sponsorship available
Other
- Ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
What’s offered
- Annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage
- Comprehensive wellbeing package, also available to family members
- 6 days of protected time each year for CPD
- Relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
- Pay progression scheme
- Refer a Friend scheme with a £350 introduction fee
- Access to the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
