We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers who have the child’s voice at the heart of everything they do to join us in our Children in Care Team!Our aim in Children in Care is to achieve permanence for children and young people who become Looked After and to ensure that they are in a home which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to reach their full potential at every stage of their development. We encourage all Looked After children and young people to meet their full educational potential and to promote both their physical and mental health. We have vacancies in our South Team based at Noble House in Ely, and our North Team based at Scott House in Huntingdon and Awdry House in Wisbech. 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.This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, 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. What will you be doing? Day-to-day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Children in Care include:Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.Engage with children, young people, and their families or carers to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience. 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 registrationHave the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independentlyFor 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 family6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional DevelopmentA 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 skillsScalable retention payments of up to £8,147 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employmentA 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 £350Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can beFor more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.