What Jobs are available in Little Thetford?

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 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
• Scalable retention payments of up to £,850 (pro rata) 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 /li>
• 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.

The Cambridgeshire Adolescent Service is focused on safeguarding vulnerable young people who are facing risks outside the home. We achieve that by building: 

• Relationships  with children and their networks, using a trauma-informed approach. 
• Safety , through direct work with children and addressing the contexts of harm. 
• Connections with community resources that can move children towards positive futures.  

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join the Adolescent Team South as a Senior Practitioner on a permanent part-time basis 3 days per week .

The Adolescent South Team is a stable, motivated and well supported team working across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire. It is at the forefront of our new pathways for children facing risks outside the home, and closely connected with colleagues in the Missing and Exploitation Team and Youth Justice Service. Young people are referred to the team for one or more of these reasons: they regularly go missing; they are at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation; they are involved in serious violence; they have significant challenges with their mental health or substance misuse; they are aged 16/17 and homeless. 

In Cambridgeshire we strive to ensure that children are at the heart of everything we do and to provide practitioners with the tools and resources they need to do their best practice. 

If you would like an informal chat or require any further information please contact Service Manager Chris Leach at . 

Closing date 2nd November 2025.  Interviews will be held week commencing 10th November 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.

We're looking for an experienced, confident and dynamic social worker, who enjoys working with teenagers and their families and making a difference in their local community. You will be curious and creative, enjoy building relationships and be a team player.

You will have experience working in statutory social work settings and have a high level of knowledge and skills in the areas of assessment, Child In Need, Child Protection and Children in Care.   

You will be able to provide professional leadership for children with multiple complex needs and vulnerabilities, in situations which involve risk, complexity and safety.

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 independently

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.

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 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

For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, and registered Qualified Social Worker? An incredible opportunity awaits in our Adult Community Teams for a Social Worker with the East Team.

We are looking for committed professionals who thrive on making a difference. If you’re ready for a new challenge, possess the skills to complete Care Act Assessments, Mental Health Assessments, and Safeguarding Adult Enquiries, and are passionate about empowering the people of Cambridgeshire — we’d love to hear from you!

Join our established team of passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Social Work and Social Care Practitioners. The East Cambridgeshire Team is based at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

You will be responsible for a caseload and will need to be experienced in completing Safeguarding Adult Enquiries, assessments, and reviews in a timely manner with older people. Have experience of record keeping procedures, working as a member of a team and have very good organisational skills. 

You will also be experienced in working to tight timescales and commissioning cost effective personalised support to meet the assessed needs of the service users as part of the reviewing process. Managing Safeguarding as part of Making Safeguarding Personal is part of the role and this can be offered as a development opportunity for the post holder.

You would be joining our established team of person centred, passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Social Work and Social Care Practitioners. You will be providing structured, positive supervision to social workers and CCO, providing support in complex case work. 

You will be responsible for supporting the development of good, evidence-based practice particularly in the key areas of risk enablement, safeguarding, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection work.

Ready to make an impact? Join our dedicated team of professionals in delivering exceptional care to the community!

Should you need any further information, please contact Aleesha Lombardo on

The location is the Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN.

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 looking for exceptional Social Workers to join us on our journey. For an informal discussion about our vacancies, contact Beth on or e-mail .

We are proud to serve the diverse 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.

You’ll bring valuable experience working with individuals who have complex care and support needs, along with a solid understanding and practical knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and other essential legislation.

 The post holders will be expected to be experienced in IT skills, Promote Independence, choice, and control of service users to enable them to continue to live within their homes whether this is in the community or a care home environment.

If you: 

• Are passionate about Social Justice and NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Are a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Hold a full driver’s licence and have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
• Are willing to learn and be flexible in your approach

This is the role for you!

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.