Social Worker - Cambridge and Peterborough Regional Adoption Agency - Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, United KingdomOur BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional DevelopmentA Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can beFor more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleCambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are delighted to share that we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative Social Worker to join us in the Regional Adoption Agency on a 6 month secondment.You will be joining the Recruitment & Assessment Team that is part of the Regional Adoption Agency that support adoptive & special guardianship families in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We bring together the very best talent, experience and energy to increase the number of adopters across the county and give children loving and stable families. You will be part of a supportive team who recruit and assess prospective adopters and support children in their adoptive placements. The role is based in Huntingdon, but you will be working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, as well as our neighbouring local authorities. You must speak to your line manager before applying, to confirm that you can be released from your substantive post to take up this secondment.Our social workers throw their heart and soul into transforming the lives of young people and their families. They genuinely love the challenge that every day brings..... and we love them for it.We understand the work you do on a daily basis and we provide the support you need to make a difference to children throughout Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Christine Clipston on 07721 118 002 or at Christine.clipston@cambridgeshire.gov.ukInterviews will be held on 30th April 2026.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.About youWe're looking for confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoys building relationships and likes to explore possibilities.You must:Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registrationHave the ability to work from a variety of locations, travel countywide, and out of county, independently.This opportunity is only open to current Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council employees and current agency staff with these employers.About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers