Children's Social Worker and Senior Practitioner Positions

  • JobFull Time
  • LocationCambridgeshire County Council
  • Salary£39,548 - £42,248


We 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 joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

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.





We'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:

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & 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 website.

Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK



We 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 family * 6 days of PROTECTED TIME each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Profess...
  • Job Type
    Full Time
  • Authority
    Cambridgeshire County Council
  • Salary
    £39,548 - £42,248

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