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Job Description / Person Specification
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Salary
£37,938 - £42,708 per annum
National pay award pending
Type of vacancy
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours per week
37
Work Base
Oak House, Linby, NG15 8LG
Working Arrangements
Hybrid
Job Description / Person Specification
Social Worker JDPS.pdf – 342KB Opens in a new window
Competency Framework
Tier 7b
Interview date
18/09/2025
Number of posts
Multiple posts are available
Closing Date
31 August 2025 23:55
About The Role
We are looking for experienced social workers who enjoy working as part of a multiagency team in a fast-paced environment. You will join a friendly and established team whose emphasis is on ‘making safeguarding personal’ and delivering a proportionate response to concerns raised about adults at risk. The team work with adults aged 18 and above across all areas, specialising in undertaking adult safeguarding duties in line with Section 42 of the Care Act 2014.
You will need the following to apply for the post:
* A Social Work qualification (including Social Work England registration), and have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
* Experience and knowledge of safeguarding work and ‘making safeguarding personal’
* The ability to work on your own initiative whilst working closely with your colleagues, partner agencies and community teams
* Awareness of Nottinghamshire’s Adult Care Strategy and an understanding of relevant national policy and legislation underpinning social work practice
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience of analysing complex referrals and working with internal and external partners
* Effective communication, organisational and IT skills are essential
What We Offer
* A non-visiting team (completing safeguarding enquiries remotely, via phone and Microsoft Teams
* A supportive team environment with regular supervision and peer support
* Opportunities for continued professional development
* Access to training opportunities including the possibility of BIA, AMHP and PE training
* Flexible working including hybrid working options (after completion of 2 month probation period with an expectation to be office based at Oak House around 2 days per week depending on business need for collaborative team working and training)
* A modern office environment with the opportunity to work from Nottinghamshire County Council’s new headquarters, Oak House
* Access to the Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
* Generous annual leave provisions, in addition to 8 days statutory bank holiday entitlement
* A huge range of offers and discounts across the UK’s major retailers are available to help you make savings on your living costs.
* Save on travel to work with the public transport season ticket scheme
* Buy a bike to get to work, tax free with the CycleScheme and the lease car scheme
* Westfield Health Scheme.
Please note that this vacancy is not currently open to Newly Qualified Social Worker's (NQSW's).
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Team, Manager Amanda Marsden on 01158042646 or email Amanda.marsden@nottscc.gov.uk
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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