Do you want to make a real difference to children with disabilities and their families? If so, apply today to join our lively and dynamic Disabled Children Referral and Access Team where and you really can make an impact!We act as the first point of contact for children with disabilities and their families across Cambridgeshire. You’ll play a vital role in assessing needs, enabling short breaks under the local offer, and supporting young people to achieve greater independence.We are looking for a enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated individual to become our Children’s Information and Advice Officer in our busy team. We want a person who is passionate about providing quality services to children with disabilities and their families within a strengths-based practice framework, helping children to increase their skills and independence and building resilience within families. This is a great opportunity for you to work within a diverse and supportive team who will empower you to make important decisions and find creative solutions to challenging situations. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through regular training, reflective supervision and opportunities for career advancement within the council. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what some of our current team members have to say:“I was given opportunities for regular supervisions as well as reflective supervisions from the team manager and the senior practitioner.”“I joined the Disabled Children Referral and Access Team almost 4 years ago without any front door assessment or disability assessment experience and received all the support needed to become an effective practitioner.”We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.For more information or to chat about this vacancy please contact Suzanne Briscoe, Team Manager at suzanne.briscoe@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call Nathalie on 01223 475920. Interviews will be held week commencing 27th 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? As a member of the Disabled Children’s Referral and Access Team, you will be the first point of contact for families and professionals seeking support for disabled children who require a social care assessment. You will play a key role in enabling access to Short Breaks under the local offer, helping young people to achieve greater independence and improved outcomes.You will work collaboratively with the Children with Disabilities Teams, the Young Adults Team, and our in-house short breaks providers to ensure seamless support. The role also involves partnership working with health and education professionals as well as a range of private and voluntary sector organisations. About you We’re seeking a confident and compassionate individual who builds strong relationships and networks with ease. You work effectively with children, ideally bringing experience from the disabilities sector, and you take pride in staying organised and managing administrative tasks efficiently. You actively engage in multi-agency collaboration, prioritise safeguarding, and thrive as part of a supportive, team-focused environment.Experience in social care or disability services is desirable but not essential as we recognise the importance of transferable skills and we provide a comprehensive, focused induction.For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification. 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 familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.