Social Worker x 3 | 9489 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week x 2, 18.5 hours per week x 1 | £39,862 to £41,771 pro rata per annum (Scale J), £43,822 to £48,227 pro rata per annum (Scale K) | Norfolk - Countywide
We are looking for experienced post qualified social workers to provide direct supervision to foster carers. You’ll need to have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with children and families, together with a sound understanding of needs of looked after children. If you have the experience and skills required, we look forward to hearing from you.
We provide high support high challenge to foster carers, supporting looked after children within Norfolk.
Preference for location and hours will be sought at interview.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
4. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
5. Financial benefits such as:
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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
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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.
Redeployment closing date: 19 December 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 2 February 2026 23:55
Interviews to be held 12 February 2026