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. Could this be the next role for you?

We are looking for a Social Worker to join the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Team that is part of the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) that support adoptive & special guardianship families in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. You will be joining a supportive team who have a wealth of therapeutic knowledge and skills.

This is a 12 month fixed term role or secondment based in Huntingdon, but you will be working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, as well as with our neighbouring local authorities. Please note if you are applying for this role as a secondment you must speak to your line manager before applying, to confirm that you can be released from your substantive post.

It is a fantastic time to join us in the RAA following a continued period of stability and growth. We pride ourselves on providing all workers with 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.

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.

If this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we would love to hear from you! Closing date Sunday 6th September. Interviews will be held in the afternoon of 21st September and the morning of 24th September.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, contact Kelly Johnson, Team Manager on 07393142509 or email kelly.johnson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or Joanne Banks, Head of Service on 07442 046221 or email joanne.banks@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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 are also currently advertising for a permanent Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Team Social Worker. If you are interested in the permanent role you can apply here: Social Worker – Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Social Worker | 6 September, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Cambridgeshire County Council

What will you be doing?

You will be completing assessment of adoptive & special guardianship families and developing and implementing support plans. You will also be involved in running support groups for carers and young people as well as offering support and advice as part of a duty role.

The team is committed to continuous learning and share our learning and resources across the team, including supporting Student Social Workers in their work-based placement. This is something you will participate with and contribute to.

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, enjoys 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

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 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.