Adult Social Workers (2157)

• Salary up to £45,442 per annum (depending on experience)
• Up to £10,000 relocation package
• £2,000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers, Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council.
• For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council we promise to try and match or better your existing salary, providing its in the spectrum of the grade advertised.
• A half-day of protected time per month for continuing professional development and training
• Norfolk – opportunities countywide
• Join our teams

Who Cares? We do.

Are you a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England  (SWE) or a UK student awaiting your Social Worker qualification to register with SWE? Are you looking to make a positive difference to those living in Norfolk? If so, joining us in Adult Social Services could be the right move for you.

We have opportunities available for Social Work England registered Social Workers whether newly qualified or experienced. If you are Newly Qualified you will have the opportunity to complete a fantastic Assessed and Supported Year of Employment programme (ASYE).  You can find out more about the ASYE here.

There are lots of reasons to join Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services. These include working in urban, rural and coastal communities, working in a strength-based way, putting the person at the centre of the process, and our local Teaching Partnership, which offers opportunities for further development and progression. 

We’ve made some forward-thinking changes to make Norfolk County Council an even better place for our social workers to work. We’ve embraced new ways of working so our social workers can take advantage of great technology and work where they need to.

We’ve created a collaborative environment with strong working relationships with health professionals and partners to achieve better outcomes for the adults we support.

At the core of everything we do is excellent social work. Our ‘Living well’ approach is person-centred, based around a 3-conversation model, which lets our social workers get alongside people to help them live their lives as independently as possible.

And our superb support culture means social workers can really thrive, with help, advice and support on hand when needed from managers, and great opportunities for career development, wherever you are on your social work journey.

We’re realistic about the challenges, but we’re passionate about how we can support you to meet them, so you can enjoy the rewards social work has to offer.

What we offer

At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees’ learning and development.  We offer all Social Workers and a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.

We offer an excellent relocation package to support your move to Norfolk and a real focus on health and well-being to provide a work life balance that works for you.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. 

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions. 

You’ll also work in the beautiful county of Norfolk with over 90 miles of stunning coastline, the unique Norfolk Broads, great shopping and culture, and amazing wildlife to name a few of the benefits of living here.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• 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.   
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (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.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Your application

Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. 

Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job Description and Person Specification

For further information, or to arrange an informal conversation about opportunities within Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services, please contact a.geafir@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 222261.

Applications will be reviewed as and when received, you do not need to wait until the closing date.