Social Worker – Leaving Care Team – Huntingdon, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
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 Professional Development
- A relocation package (eligibility applies)
- A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
- Scalable retention payments of up to £8,147 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment
- 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
- Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be
For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.
About the role
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for young people, skilled in trauma‑informed and strengths‑based practice, and confident supporting adolescents through what can be a challenging and transformative stage of life?
We’re seeking exceptional Social Workers to join our Leaving Care Team—professionals who are committed to supporting care‑experienced young people aged 16–18 as they begin their journey toward independence.
As a Social Worker in our team, you will provide skilled, relationship-based support to help young people prepare for adulthood, whilst ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and access to the services they need like suitable accommodation, education, employment, and training opportunities. You will take the lead in developing and reviewing high‑quality Pathway Plans underpinned by thorough assessments, clear goals and shaped around each young person’s aspirations, needs, strengths, and independence goal.
You will work collaboratively with schools, colleges, health professionals, housing services, and other agencies to create a consistent and joined-up approach that supports the young person holistically.
The role is varied and dynamic, requiring you to use your professional judgement to assess and manage risk, respond to emerging needs, and advocate for young people as they navigate key transitions. You will be a consistent presence in their lives, meeting them where they are and building trusting, supportive, and stable relationships. You will offer encouragement and help them develop the practical, emotional, and social skills they need for a successful transition to adulthood.
We are seeking Social Workers who are passionate about improving outcomes for care-experienced young people, skilled in trauma-informed and strengths-based practice, and confident in supporting young people during what can be a challenging and transformative stage of life.
If you have the skills, resilience, and dedication to support 16–18-year-olds as they take these important steps toward independence, we invite you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.
The roles are based at Scott House in Huntingdon. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Nikki Hanks, Service Manager for Leaving Care on 07483 965 596.
Closing date 9th April. Interviews will be held in person the week commencing 13th April 2026. There will be a written assessment as well as a panel interview.
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 you
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, enjoy building relationships and likes to explore possibilities.
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, and out of county, independently
For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.
Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK
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