Adult Social Workers (2157) Norwich, England
Job description
- Salary up to £43,517 per annum (depending on experience)
- Up to £10,000 relocation package
- £2,000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers, P ractice 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 and registered Social Worker? 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 workers at all levels, including a fantastic Assessed and supported year of employment programme (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers. 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.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
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.
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 [email protected] or 01603 638128.
Applications will be reviewed as and when received, you do not need to wait until the closing date.
Closing date: 17 April 2023 at 23:59
