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Job Description
Social Worker 8864 | Maternity cover contract | £37,280 to £41,771 per annum (Scale I/J) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
Level 1: £37,280 to £39,152 per annum (Scale I)
Level 2: £39,862 to £41,771 per annum (Scale J)
We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers/Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council.
Maternity cover position available for a Social Worker within the Supported Living and Residential Team. Responsibilities include conducting Care Act reviews, Section 117 reviews, Continuing Healthcare Checklists, Mental Capacity Assessments, and Best Interest Assessments. The role covers the entire county, so a valid driving license and access to a vehicle are required. Flexible working options include working from home or in the office.
Living Well. Changing Lives. There's lots of reasons to join Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services. Working in Norfolk with adults aged 18+ gives you the chance to work in urban, rural and coastal communities, in a place where you can really see the difference our Adult Social Workers make to the lives of others.
What We Offer
At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees’ learning and development. We offer all Social Workers and Occupational Therapists a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.
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.
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. You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising social worker.
For further information, please contact Team Manager Rebecca Dungar- telephone: 01603 638 530 email: rebecca.dungar@norfolk.gov.uk
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.
* 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
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
Redeployment closing date: 2 October 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 12 October 2025 at 23:59
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