About the Role Peterborough City Council is seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join its Exploitation and Missing Team, part of the Young People's Safeguarding Service. This is a vital role focused on safeguarding vulnerable children and young people at risk of exploitation, trafficking, and going missing. You will work directly with young people, families, and a wide range of partner agencies to reduce risk, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes. This role is ideal for a passionate and skilled practitioner committed to child protection, trauma-informed practice, and multi-agency collaboration. Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough Working Pattern: Hybrid - Minimum 2 days in the office, with home working and community visits Rate: £39 per hour (Umbrella) Key Responsibilities Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable children and young people Use trauma-informed approaches to understand and respond to exploitation risks Respond to incidents of children missing from home or care Conduct and oversee Return Home Interviews (RHI) to inform safeguarding planning Identify push and pull factors contributing to missing episodes and exploitation Contribute to and develop effective safeguarding and risk management plans Attend Strategy Meetings, weekly Risk Outside the Home panels, and monthly MACE meetings Work collaboratively with police, education, health, youth justice, and third-sector pa...