Jobs at Cambridgeshire County Council

Senior Practitioner – Children in Care, PE13 2JD

Wisbech, PE13 2JD
  • Posted 3 days ago
  • Community Energy Development Officer, CB23 6HL

    Sackville House, Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, CB23 6HL

    Community Energy Manager, CB23 6HL

    Sackville House, Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, CB23 6HL

    Social Care Practice Development Lead, PE29 6XL

    Stanton House, Stanton Way, Huntingdon, PE29 6XL

    Archives Assistant, CB7 4GS

    Cambridgeshire Archives, The Dock, Ely CB7 4GS, CB7 4GS

    Community Support Worker – Children and Young People, PE27 5QB

    St. Ives, PE27 5QB
  • Posted 5 days ago
  • Care Micro-Enterprise Development Officer, PE28 4YE

    Remote working mostly in Fenland area, PE28 4YE
  • Posted 5 days ago
  • Permit Officer, PE29 6SR

    Vantage House, Vantage Park, Washingley Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6SR
  • Posted 5 days ago
  • Adult Support Coordinator, PE29 6NT

    Huntingdon, PE29 6NT
  • Posted 6 days ago
  • Social Worker – Adult Learning Disability Team, PE29 3AD

    Huntingdon, PE29 3AD
  • Posted 6 days ago
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