Job summaryWe have an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker in the Regional Adoption Agency. For more information please see the below.Main duties of the jobWe have an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker in the Regional Adoption Agency. For more details about the role please see the below.About usWe have a wide range of great benefits if you join us as a colleague at Cambridgeshire County Council. To find out more please see belowJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesCambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are delighted to share that we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative Social Worker to join us in the Regional Adoption Agency.As part of the government changes to improve the adoption process they have asked local authorities and Voluntary Adoption Agencies working in the same areas to join together to form Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA). The Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) which is a joint venture between Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, brings together the very best talent, experience and energy to increase the number of adopters across the county and give children loving & stable families.We have permanent vacancies based in Huntingdon, but you will be working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, as well as our neighbouring local authorities.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.But we arent what you might think a typical local government organisation looks like. 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.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Christine Clipston on 01733 864370 or 07721118002 or emailing Christine.clipston@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 proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.Our benefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:Flexible and creativeworking arrangementsFlexible Bank HolidaysA comprehensivewellbeing packageOur Cambs Rewardsemployee discountsA comprehensivepension schemeIDEALstaff equality, diversity and inclusion networkCamWeb - our staff intranet helping keep you informedAn employeerecognition schemeWe offer a generous mileage allowanceFor our Social Workers, we offer more specific benefits like:Generousannual leaveprovision (28 days, plus bank holidays)Asupportive management teamthat will champion your learning and developmentEmployee Assistance Programme access to free support 24 hours a dayArelocation packageof up to £8000 for eligible candidatesPlus, 6 days of protected time each year to enable our Social Workers to maintain theirContinuous Professional Development.Please read ourbenefits brochureattached for more information.What will you be doing?The role is in the Regional Adoption Agency with the Assessment Team. The role offers a varied work role including assessing adoptive parents and working with children and their permanent placements. A unique aspect of this role is that you will participate in delivering and developing training of adopters to ensure that they are full supported in their role as an adoptive parent.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. There will be an opportunity to develop an area of specialist expertise in this area.About youWe're looking for confident and dynamic individuals whoenjoy making a difference in theirlocal community, arecurious and spot things that others might not see, enjoysbuilding relationships and likes to explore possibilities.You must:Be aqualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registrationHavethe ability towork from a variety of locations and travel countywide, and out of county, independentlyWe would welcome applications from a diverse range of workers who are willing to work flexibly to enhance our existing workforce.For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.About usWe are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities.If you dont meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please dont be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careersPerson SpecificationGeneral RequirementsEssentialPlease refer to job description aboveDesirablePlease refer to job description aboveDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameCambridgeshire County CouncilAddressHuntingtonPE29 3ADEmployer's websitehttps://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)