Social Worker (Level 2) | 10491 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | Norwich 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Social Worker to join the Norwich Learning Disability Social Work Team. 

We are co-located with our key partner, Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust, and we provide an integrated approach to assessment and care. You will work in a small, friendly and supportive team alongside the Team Manager, a Practice Consultant, Social Workers and Assistant Practitioners supporting adults with Learning Disability needs in the City of Norwich.

We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers (grade J and above) new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment. 

For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council, we promise to try and match or better your existing salary, providing it's in the spectrum of the grade advertised. 

You may have experience in the field of Learning Disability or would like the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills. You will be passionate about making a difference, and ready to embrace change.

A team player, you will need to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise and risk assess your caseload. The ability to travel is essential and we will expect you to have good IT skills. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community. 

You will have a sound understanding of law, in particular The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act and The Mental Health Act.

You will be a qualified, experienced Social Worker with at least one year’s post-qualifying experience.

We work in a hybrid way, meaning your time will be split between home and the office, which is County Hall in Norwich. 

If you are committed to working to a person-centred way and have the skills to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, we would be interested in hearing from you. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting area of Social Care. You will have regular supervision and the support of a highly motivated team along with the relevant training required for the post and to develop your role.

This a fantastic opportunity to perhaps work for Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services for the first time, a forward-thinking service with a strong reputation in developing staff, even those who join on a temporary basis.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Darren Link (Team Manager) or Jo Preston (Practice Consultant) on 01603 638520

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. 

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 may not be accepted.  

You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker.

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 – dependent 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 (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 find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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: 19 May 2026

All other applicants closing date: 26 May 2026

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