Office Location
Fawcett House, Cambridge, CB2 9NL. The office will soon be relocating to Sackville House, Cambourne, CB23 6.
Appointment and Safeguarding
Appointment to the 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 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.
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.
- 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 of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
- A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
- 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 development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
What will you be doing?
You’ll be liaising with other departments, undertaking Social Care and Mental Capacity Act assessments, completing Safeguarding as well as care and support planning, to achieve better outcomes for the adults we support.
You’ll need to be inquisitive and provide evidence‑based, proportionate recording with a keen focus on strength‑based practice.
We’ll give you the scope to take your own decisions based on your professional judgement and provide ongoing support and challenge to encourage your development.
The Community Teams are currently working to a hybrid model, with part‑remote and flexible options available in line with our service needs. This includes 9 day fortnights and staggered start and finish times.
Once fully trained, Social Workers will work from the office up to three days each week. Office working has proven invaluable to enable peer support and sharing of best practice.
About you
Confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community are encouraged to apply.
You must be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration and have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently.
About us
Cambridgeshire 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.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive, and we foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we will offer an interview to all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy.
We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends within the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
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