Social Worker at Norfolk County Council

Norwich, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

48227.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Parenting, Social Work Practice, Trauma Informed Practice, Therapeutic Approaches, Preventative Work, Emotional Wellbeing Support, Leadership, Performance Management, Change Management, Relationship Building, Motivating Individuals, Team Building, Statutory Practice

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Corporate Parenting Social Worker – Level 2 or Senior Social Worker | 9957 | Permanent Contract | Full-time 37 hours per week / Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £39,862 to £48,227 pro rata per annum | Grade J/K | Norwich and South / West and Breckland Norwich and South - 1 x Full-time, 1 x Part-time West and Breckland - 1 x Part-time We are currently seeking to recruit Level 2 or Senior Social Worker for our Life Beyond Care Teams in Norfolk. We welcome applications from those who have experience of working with children and young people who are Care Leavers or those who have experience as a Children’s Social Worker and the transferrable skills to now work in this area. We also welcome applications from those seeking to return to front line statutory practice. We believe it is vital that children are prepared and able to learn; build positive, long-term relationships and receive family-based care. Norfolk’s social care model is a relationship-based, purposeful approach with social workers practicing in a trauma informed way, incorporating therapeutic approaches within their work with children, young people, their carers and families. It is an exciting time to join our Corporate Parenting Service as we embark on a new way of working that allows Practitioners to focus on preventative work to support the emotional wellbeing and aspirations for every young person we work with. With relevant professional vocational qualification in Social Work, you will have registration with Social Work England. You will have experience working within the Corporate Parenting area or transferable skills with the ability to motivate individuals and create high performing teams, you will bring strong leadership skills and will have managed performance during periods of change. We offer a £2,000 Welcome Payment for Grade J & K Social Workers who join the Life Beyond Care teams. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification [https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/9957_Social Worker and Senior Social Worker_CHS.docx] to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: * Competitive salary * Generous holiday entitlement * Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service * Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. * Financial benefits such as: * ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. [https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start] * A Blue Light card [https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/] for Fire Service and Social Care Workers * Relocation expenses (where applicable) * An advance of your expenses if you travel for work * Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. * Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes * Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) * A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions [https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://fa-eqie-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/faces/FndOverview?macKey=ACA1GN%2FcSRKlOeLU&_afrLoop=8587015335213240&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=mx7eds1sa&_adf.ctrl-state=qofe3tmob_108&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1163&_afrMFH=525&_afrMFDW=1280&_afrMFDH=720&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=158&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0&data=05|01|emma.croll@norfolk.gov.uk|711048ee91fb439ca0df08dab8f3665c|1419177e57e04f0faff0fd61b549d10e|0|0|638025652768647030|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=ZyIhjqXgq6+G/TmYvqyLbRm/Z/VHZfFXi4/YMeOq+p8=&reserved=0] using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 2 April 2026 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 9 April 2026 at 23:55 We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Responsibilities

The role involves working within the Life Beyond Care Teams, focusing on a relationship-based, trauma-informed social care model to support the emotional wellbeing and aspirations of young people. Practitioners will focus on preventative work to prepare children and young people for life beyond care, building positive, long-term relationships.