field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleAre you eager for a new challenge? Do you share our enthusiasm, commitment and determination for fostering? If so this is the role for you!We are looking for a part time (24 hours a week), permanent Social Worker to join our Fostering Support Team. Our aim in Fostering is to achieve stability for our children and young people, ensuring that they are supported to thrive in all areas of their lives, enjoy all aspects of family life and in doing so, achieving their full potential. Along with our Foster Carers, we work hard to ensure that all of our children are in homes which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to find their voice and use it as we support them towards independence, adoption or reunification home. It is a fantastic time to join us at Cambridgeshire Fostering following a continued period of stability and growth. We pride ourselves on providing all workers in Fostering a friendly, safe, and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning organisation and are committed to practice education and developing staff through reflective practice and supervision. This is a hybrid post with required days in the office and other days working from home. We are a county wide service and are keen to explore flexible working as needed.We strongly believe in supporting all of our children to enjoy all aspects of family life and we are keen to hear from you if you share our ethos. For more information, contact the Fostering Team Managers Sharyl Acheampong or Mariepearl Camfield <a href="mailto:Sharyl.Acheampong%20@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sharyl.Acheampong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a> / <a href="mailto:Mariepearl.camfield@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Mariepearl.camfield@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a> or call Nathalie on 01480 377619 Interviews will take place week commencing 13th October 2025.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.What will you be doing?Day-to-day responsibilities of a Fostering Social Worker include:<ul><li>Providing ongoing support and supervision to Foster Carers and Fostering households, ensuring that the children in the home are seen regularly and their voices are captured in supervision visits.</li><li>Supporting carers in developing their therapeutic care whilst supporting and challenging, as needed, their practice to ensure it is meeting the needs of all children. </li><li>Maintaining personal compliance, ensuring Foster Carers Supervisions, Safer caring plans, unannounced visits and fostering reviews are completed within timescales.</li><li>Ensuring households are compliant in all areas of the fostering task and meeting the guidelines in line with the Fostering Services Regulations and National Minimum Standards.</li><li>Providing written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including Fostering Panels for Annual Reviews and stability Meetings and Matching Reports that are concise, informative and based on analysis of evidence of the Carers skills and the Child/ren needs.</li><li>Aiding in the recruitment of Foster Carers and promoting the Service through support with fostering events and the Duty line/Out of Hours telephone support.</li><li>Working in a holistic manner with internal and external colleagues. Supporting with service development and addressing issues that impact upon carer retention or satisfaction.</li></ul><ul><li>Engaging meaningfully with training and supervision for your ongoing development, skills and knowledge.</li></ul> About youYou are a confident and dynamic individual who enjoy making a difference, is curious in your practice and enjoy building relationships with Carers and Children. You must:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.





<ul></ul>

North Northamptonshire Council

Part time Social Worker – Fostering

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £7,900 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment </li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleWe are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers who have the child’s voice at the heart of everything they do to join us in our Family Support and Safeguarding Team!We manage a varied caseload of Child in Need, Children in need of Protection, Public Law Outline and care proceedings, focusing on children up to the age of 18. You will all use a Motivational Interviewing approach where you will act in partnership with children and their families to achieve sustainable change and improved outcomes for children. You will be supported in this by a multi-disciplinary team that includes adult mental health workers, drug and alcohol recovery workers, and adult domestic abuse workers, supported by our practice methods. This is an exciting and creative time to join us in Family Safeguarding, and we would welcome applications from a diverse range of workers to enhance our existing workforce.We currently have vacancies in our teams based at Stanton House in Huntingdon, Fawcett House in Cambridge, Noble House in Ely and Awdry House in Wisbech. If this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email <a href="mailto:joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>.This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, don't wait to apply!In Children’s Services we are working to reshape what we do and how we do it. Why not be part of it?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.We support flexible working requests from day one of employment and so we are open to discussing different working patterns to help you bring your best self to work.What will you be doing?Day-to-day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Family Support and Safeguarding include:<ul><li>Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.</li><li>Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.</li><li>Engage with children, young people, and their families to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.</li><li>Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience.</li></ul>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:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK





<ul></ul>

Children's Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding Team 

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable Social Workers to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £7,650 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment for staff in our Assessment, Family Support &amp; Safeguarding and Corporate Parenting Teams</li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleWe believe in giving Children, Young People and their Families choice, control and flexibility in how they manage their support needs, and the right to access inclusive services and be part of their own community. Our Children’s Social Workers use Person Centred Planning approaches in seeking the views, wishes and feelings of those in our community.We are passionate about making a difference and do all we can to make the lives of our Children, Young People and their Families better. We are committed to high professional standards, continuous learning and we enjoy the challenges the Social Worker role brings.If this sounds like an role that suits your skill set, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email <a href="mailto:joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>.We currently have vacancies in Wisbech, Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon. This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, so don’t wait to apply!In Children’s Services we are working to reshape what we do and how we do it. Why not be part of it?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.We support flexible working requests from day one of employment and so we are open to discussing different working patterns to help you bring your best self to work.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:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.We will not be able to accept applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers for this role as we recruit to our ASYE programme at the beginning of each year. For more information and to register your interest roles and be notified when we're recruiting Newly Qualified Social Workers, head to our <a href="https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers/we-love-social-workers/newly-qualified-social-workers" target="_blank">website</a>.Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK





<ul></ul>

Children's Social Worker and Senior Practitioner Positions

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleWe are looking for a Social Worker with extensive experience in Child Protection Services. At the MASH, we are a dynamic and energetic team dedicated to providing timely and appropriate services to children, young people, and families in our community. Our work is diverse and engaging, involving extensive multi-agency collaboration, often under tight deadlines. We focus on making swift, informed decisions to safeguard children and young people, ensuring their welfare needs are met in accordance with the Working Together guidelines. The nature of our work allows us to witness positive outcomes for children quickly.You will be joining a highly effective and supportive team which is made up of both social care qualified and alternatively qualified staff. We are co-located with Health, Police, Adult Social Care, Early Help and Education colleagues, as well as a number of virtual partners. The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is based at the Police Headquarters, Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon. We pride ourselves on providing all workers in the MASH with a friendly, safe, and supportive environment to work in. This is a hybrid post with required days in the office and other days working from home. If this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email <a href="mailto:joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>.This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, don’t wait to apply! 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.This role will be required to work from a police building and therefore this post will be subject to the outcome of a Police vetting check.What will you be doing?As a MASH Social Worker, you will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills to connect with families, partner agencies and internal colleagues. You'll be able to identify levels of risk and need against the threshold document to determine right services at the right time. You will analyse risk levels daily, ensuring swift and effective safeguarding measures are put in place for children and young people, in line with child protection policies and procedures, swiftly escalating concerns to management when necessary. Your assessments will identify and respond to needs, building on family strengths and leading to clear outcomes through SMART planning. You'll forge empowering relationships with age-appropriate young people, their families and professionals linked with them to facilitate change and improved outcomes for children and young people.About youYou will demonstrate your expertise in all aspects of safeguarding children in accordance with statutory legislation, with a solid understanding of threshold application. Your experience will include completing child and family assessments, S47 investigations, ICPC reports, court reports, and conducting joint safeguarding work with police and other professionals. You will have been involved in Child Protection planning, Child in Need plans, and childcare plans.Additionally, you will possess a thorough knowledge of the impact of adverse childhood experiences, domestic abuse, exploitation, missing children, homelessness, neglect, and all forms of harm.You must: • Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration • Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK





<ul></ul>

Children's Social Worker – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £7,900 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment</li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleWe are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers who have the child’s voice at the heart of everything they do to join us in our Assessment Team!Our Assessment Teams are lively and fast-paced. We’re a team who have a passion for ensuring that children, young people and families in our community receive a positive and timely service. The work is rich, varied and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, often to tight timelines. The nature of our work means that you see positive outcomes quickly.We are proud to have created a space for our social care colleagues to have an area to reflect as a team, as well as conducting monthly individual supervisions. We recognise that the job can bring challenges and are proud to offer our colleagues holistic support. You will have the opportunity to be creative with care planning and will have the opportunity to have your ideas and voice heard. Our team is supported by Children’s Information and Advice Officers (CIAOs) which makes administrative tasks much more manageable. You will also be supported by a permanent Team Manager, who will provide you with a consistent and reliable senior leadership team.We are supporting our colleagues in career progression and have a comprehensive Learning and Development team that offers bespoke training. This is supported by our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) , which is aimed at nurturing and developing social care skills. The new Social Care Academy aims to improve outcomes for children and young people through support and training being offered for social work students and apprentices, international practitioners, experienced social workers and those in leadership positions. This is seen as a long-term investment to deliver excellent outcomes for children and young people of Cambridgeshire and to enable opportunities for them to thrive.This supports our ways of working while also embedding the ambitions for a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.We have vacancies currently in our Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire teams based at Fawcett House in Cambridge, our East team based at Noble House in Ely and our Huntingdon team based at Scott House in Huntingdon.If this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email <a href="mailto:joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>.This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, don’t wait to apply!In Children’s Services we are working to reshape what we do and how we do it. Why not be part of it?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.We support flexible working requests from day one of employment and so we are open to discussing different working patterns to help you bring your best self to work.What will you be doing?Day-to-day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Assessment include:<ul><li>Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.</li><li>Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.</li><li>Engage with children, young people, and their families to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.</li><li>Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience.</li></ul>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:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK





<ul></ul>

Children's Social Worker - Assessment Team

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £8850 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment </li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleAre you an experienced Social Worker looking for the next step in your career? We're looking for Senior Practitioners to join us in the Children in Care Teams. These are countywide positions and we have offices at Awdry House in Wisbech, Noble House in Ely and Scott House in Huntingdon. The role is hybrid with a mix of office and home working.Our aim in Children in Care is to achieve permanence for children and young people who become Looked After and to ensure that they are in a home which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to reach their full potential at every stage of their development. We encourage all Looked After children and young people to meet their full educational potential and to promote both their physical and mental health.If this sounds like an role that suits your skill set, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email <a href="mailto:joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>.This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, don’t wait to apply!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.What will you be doing?Day-to-day responsibilities of a Senior Practitioner in Children in Care include:<ul><li>Provide leadership in high complex cases which involve risk, complexity and safety of children, young people, carers and families.</li><li>Provide written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including court, that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.</li><li>To lead, guide and direct Social Workers and Child Practitioners, supporting with their performance and development, including supervision.</li><li>Support in planning, allocation and review of cases.</li><li>Support with the recruitment and induction of staff.</li></ul>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:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.





<ul></ul>

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)</li><li>Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000</li><li>Relocation costs of up to £8,000</li><li>Retention bonus payments for established personnel</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the role“I love working in the court team because it places the emphasis on thorough assessment and robust social work analysis. The pastoral/management care is the best I have ever experienced and the opportunities to do real social work and make a real difference to children’s lives at such a crucial and pivotal time is amazing. We are given the trust and resources to act in the best interests of the children, even if that means innovation or thinking outside the box.”As a Children’s Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you’ll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise.Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as children with a plan to remain long term in our care. We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families and their carers to ensure that we plan effectively for the future of every child. You’ll be conducting clear, accurate assessments, coordinating multi-agency approaches, and building positive relationships.This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Leaving Care Service and our external partners.We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email one of our corporate parenting, service manager: Steve Tee, <a href="mailto:stacey.poe@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:Stephen.Tee@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Stephen.Tee@nctrust.co.uk</a> and you can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.What will you be doing?You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of looked after children care. Your experience could have been gained whilst working in a LAC, court team, attending court whilst working in a safeguarding service or another area of children’s services.This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Leaving Care Service and our external partners.About youYou will be an experienced qualified, registered social worker, who has completed your ASYE and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children, young people and families. As an effective communicator you will be able to build positive, strength-based relationships with a diverse range of children, young people and families.As a Social Worker you will be confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective social care supported by experienced colleagues and managers.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check





<ul></ul>

Social Worker - Children in Care  Long Term

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)</li><li>Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000</li><li>Relocation costs of up to £8,000</li><li>Retention bonus payments for established personnel</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the role“I love working in the court team because it places the emphasis on thorough assessment and robust social work analysis. The pastoral/management care is the best I have ever experienced and the opportunities to do real social work and make a real difference to children’s lives at such a crucial and pivotal time is amazing. We are given the trust and resources to act in the best interests of the children, even if that means innovation or thinking outside the box.”As a Children’s Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you’ll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise.Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as children with a plan to remain long term in our care. We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families and their carers to ensure that we plan effectively for the future of every child. You’ll be conducting clear, accurate assessments, coordinating multi-agency approaches, and building positive relationships.This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Leaving Care Service and our external partners.We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email one of our corporate parenting, Service Managers: Stephen Tee, <a href="mailto:Stephen.Tee@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Stephen.Tee@nctrust.co.uk</a> or Lesley Lown, <a href="mailto:Lesley.Lown@NCTrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Lesley.Lown@NCTrust.co.uk</a> and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.What will you be doing?Our children in care service provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as children with a plan to remain long term in our care.We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families and their carers to ensure that we plan effectively for the future of every child.The service has 11 teams that work across the county and focus on particular cohorts of children.You will need to be experienced at court work and will be confident and capable enough to attend court on your own if necessary.About youYou will be an experienced qualified, registered social worker, who has completed your ASYE and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children, young people and families. As an effective communicator you will be able to build positive, strength-based relationships with a diverse range of children, young people and families.As a Social Worker you will be confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective social care supported by experienced colleagues and managers.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check





<ul></ul>

Social Worker - Children in Care Court

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)</li><li>Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000</li><li>Relocation costs of up to £8,000</li><li>Retention bonus payments for established personnel</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the role“I like working in safeguarding because it is the team that best enables relationship-based practice. I am very keen to develop a connection with the children and families I support, and I put a lot of effort into this. When we reach the end of our journey together and children are safely cared for by their parents or carers, it is very evident why my effort was worthwhile.” Alora, Social Worker – Support and Safeguarding Team Our support and safeguarding teams are nurturing and supportive with their own unique identities. They cover a large diverse county with several offices across Northamptonshire including; Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. These teams support children and young people who are subject to a Child Protection Plan, Child in Need plan and, if appropriate, court proceedings. This kind of social work often takes place over several months and involves regular visits with families. Focused on positive outcomes, they work in challenging yet supportive and collaborative ways. Working alongside other professionals, the team help put together plans to reduce the risks and areas of unmet needs to help children/ young people to remain with their families when it is safe to do so. About the team Our friendly, supportive Safeguarding teams work in a creative and solution focused way to keep children, young people and families together when it is safe to do so. The team are highly supportive and use a relational practice approach. Colleagues within the teams describe them as their ‘work family’. Managers within the teams are approachable and supportive. The Locations of these positions are : Corby, One Angel Square, Northamptonshire, Kettering and WellingboroughWhat will you be doing?As a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker, you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to safeguard children and support families in crisis. Your work will involve collaboration with various professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the children in your care. To deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to children and families to ensure the welfare of children and young people is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Children's Trust. About youCan you build good strength-based relationships with children, young people and their families to make a positive difference? You will be an experienced qualified, registered social worker, who has completed your ASYE and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children, young people and families. As an effective communicator you will be able to build positive, strength-based relationships with a diverse range of children, young people and families. As a Social Worker you will be confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective social care supported by experienced colleagues and managers. Get in touch We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Stacey Poe, Service Manager <a href="mailto:stacey.poe@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">stacey.poe@nctrust.co.uk</a> and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check





<ul></ul>

Social Worker - Support and Safeguarding   

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleCambridgeshire County Council Targeted Support Service provides support to children, young people, and their families. Each district team consists of Family Workers, Child and Family Centre Workers, Young People Workers, Senior Transitions Advisors, Transitions Advisors, Client Researchers and managers. The role of Child and Family Centres is to improve outcomes for all children, from pre-birth to age 19, and to reduce inequalities in outcomes between children growing up in disadvantage and the wider population. Child and Family Centres provide a focus for multi-agency teams to deliver integrated services to young children and their families. We have 1 x 37hr full time post within Huntingdonshire Child and Family Centres team.This post will be based at our Huntingdon Youth Child and Family Centre but working across the district in St Ives, Ramsey, Sawtry, Huntingdon and surrounding villages, occasional travel to St Neots. Occasional evening and weekend working. To apply, please attach a CV and supporting statement, please make sure your CV/supporting statement tells us the following:<ol><li>Why would you like to be considered for this role?</li><li>What personal qualities, skills and experiences will you apply to this role? Using the list of qualities, skills and experiences detailed below and in the job specification, tell us how you meet each of those criteria.</li><li>Please add any other information in support of your application. </li></ol>Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. You will be required to hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or have the ability to otherwise travel efficiently between locations. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Hannah Frampton, <a href="mailto:hannah.frampton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">hannah.frampton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a> Interviews will be held on Friday 10 October.Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS. What will you be doing?With a particular focus on the 0-5 age group, Child and Family Centre Workers provide support to children and families to access information, advice and guidance, play, support and learning opportunities in both targeted and universal group settings. Support will be delivered in both Child and Family Centres, Family Hubs and outreach venues within the wider community. About youQualities: <ul><li>You will be motivated and dedicated to supporting families to achieve positive outcomes. </li><li>You will be organised, able to work autonomously and as a team. </li><li>You will be willing, approachable, personable and able to build a positive rapport with children, young people and their families. </li><li>You will be willing to continue your professional development through informal and formal training. </li></ul>Skills and experience: <ul><li>Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. </li><li>Understanding of child protection policies and procedures and the importance of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. </li><li>Direct experience of working with children aged 0-5 years and their families. </li><li>Practical knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable families and being aware of the issues a practitioner may face while working with vulnerable families. </li><li>Experience of facilitating group sessions for parents. </li><li>Experience of providing information, advice and signposting services to families. </li><li>Experience of engaging parents in community activities. </li><li>Ability to carry out routine administration, for example attendance records and evaluations. </li><li>Competent in the use of IT software including Word, Excel, social media and data reporting systems. </li><li>Willingness to travel locally and across the county. </li><li>Able to work flexibly to support the delivery of the Child and Family Centre offer, including some evening and weekend working as required. </li><li>Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this applies to this role.</li></ul>





<ul></ul>

Child and Family Centre Worker

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teams</li><li>A 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 £350</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleThe Cambridgeshire Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Team is delighted to offer a permanent, full-time position for a dedicated and passionate Best Interest Assessor. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and supportive team committed to upholding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.In addition, we are pleased to announce a secondment opportunity for a fixed-term role of 12 months, ideal for professionals seeking to broaden their experience and contribute to this vital area of practice.The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) team have an important role in upholding the human rights of residents living in care homes and hospitals across Cambridgeshire. You will be working with a dedicated and skilled team of Best Interest Assessors, DoLS coordinators, as well as the MCA DoLS manager.This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) that offers variety and purpose, with travel required across Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties.If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Alison Smith – DoLS Team Manager - <a href="mailto:Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews are planned for the 08th and 09th of OctoberFor an informal discussion about our vacancies, contact Beth on 01480 372 425 or e-mail <a href="mailto:welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>. 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.What will you be doing?You will be assisting the supervisory body to fulfil its’ statutory roles. The role is interesting and diverse and includes (but is not limited to) completing Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments under the DoLS framework, reviews, prioritisation of referrals, DoLS signatory work and offering shadowing opportunities to other staff members. In the role you will have access to a range of training and CPD opportunities. As a Best Interest Assessor, you will be a senior Practitioner and in this role you are expected to provide professional leadership in situations which have highly complex case arrangements, provide expert guidance to other professionals, provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative, and based on analysis of complex evidence and provide cover for the Team Manager during short term absences.About youAs a qualified Best Interest Assessor and Senior Social Worker, you will need to be a registered Social Worker with at least two years post qualifying experience. You will not be considered for the position if you are not qualified as a Best Interest Assessor. You will need to have excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards frameworks and up to date knowledge of relevant case law. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification.





<ul></ul>

Best Interest Assessor - Senior Social Worker

Our 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…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleAre you passionate about supporting victims of domestic abuse and making a real difference in their lives? Join our dedicated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) Partnership team as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA).About the RoleAs an IDVA, you will provide crisis support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse, helping them increase their safety and make informed choices for their future. You will work closely with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process and contribute to the wider strategic aims of the DASV Partnership. What will you be doing?Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct risk assessments and manage high-priority cases.</li><li>Provide tailored crisis support via phone or face-to-face.</li><li>Advocate for victims with external agencies such as housing, legal services, and courts.</li></ul>About YouYou’ll be a compassionate and resilient professional with:<ul><li>A minimum of A-level, NVQ3 or equivalent (essential); a degree or SafeLives IDVA qualification (desirable).</li><li>Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, its impact, and relevant legislation.</li><li>Excellent communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Ability to travel and work across the whole of Cambridgeshire.</li><li>This role will also be subject to DBS check and police vetting</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Be part of a supportive and impactful team.</li><li>Help shape services that protect and empower victims.</li><li>Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements.</li></ul>Closing Date – Sunday 21st September 2025Interviews – 2nd and 3rd October 2025For any questions please contact julia.cullum<a href="mailto:Hayley.Barrett@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>





<ul></ul>

12 Social Work Jobs in Huntingdon, UK