Children's Social Worker and Senior Practitioner Positions
We have several exciting vacancies in our Children's Social Care Teams for full-time and part-time Social Workers and Senior Practitioners/Senior Social Workers. For more information, please see below.
Main duties of the job
We have several exciting vacancies in our Children's Social Care Teams for full-time and part-time Social Workers and Senior Practitioners/Senior Social Workers. For more details about the role, please see below.
About us
We offer a wide range of benefits if you join us at Cambridgeshire County Council. To find out more, please see below.
Job responsibilities
We believe in giving Children, Young People, and their Families choice, control, and flexibility in managing their support needs, with access to inclusive services and community involvement. Our Children's Social Workers employ Person-Centred Planning approaches to gather the views, wishes, and feelings of those in our community.
We are passionate about making a difference and strive to improve the lives of Children, Young People, and Families. We are committed to high professional standards, continuous learning, and embracing the challenges of the Social Worker role.
If this role matches your skills, we would love to hear from you! For more information, contact Nathalie at 01223 475920 or email joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Vacancies are available in Wisbech, Ely, Cambridge, and Huntingdon. This is a rolling campaign with daily application reviews, so apply soon!
In Children's Services, we are reshaping our practices. Why not be part of this change?
Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. The council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, expecting all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We support flexible working from day one and are open to discussing different working patterns to help you perform your best.
Our benefits include:
* A comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing, accessible to your family
* Six days of protected time annually for Continuing Professional Development
* A relocation package up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
* A pay progression scheme to advance through pay grades with experience and skills
* Scalable retention payments up to £7,650 over three years, for specific teams
* A Refer a Friend Scheme offering a £350 fee for successful referrals
* Access to the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) for professional development
See the attached benefits brochure for more details.
About you
We seek confident, dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference, are curious, relationship-builders, and explorers of possibilities.
You must:
* Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
* Be able to work from various locations and travel independently across the county
Check the Job Description & Person Specification for full requirements.
Note: We do not accept applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers as we recruit to our ASYE programme annually. For updates, visit our website.
We are not accepting overseas applicants requiring sponsorship.
About us
Cambridgeshire offers diverse living and working environments, including urban and rural areas.
Our four core values drive our culture. We value diversity and strive for an inclusive, supportive, and respectful workplace. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.
Learn more about our opportunities and benefits at our careers page.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* Refer to the above job description
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
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