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Social Worker 7920| Permanent contract | £36,124 to £40,476 per annum (Scale I/J) | 37 hours per week | Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Level 1: £36,124 to £37,938 per annum (Scale I)
Level 2: £38,626 to £40,476 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. Amount to be repaid in full should they leave within two years of employment.
Who Cares? We do.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a Adult Social Services Team to support inpatients at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital where a safeguarding concern has been raised, work in this team would suit someone interested in complex case work with a specialist focus on working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Your base would be the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital where you will have the chance to work in partnership with a wide range of health professionals and providers in a time challenged, fast-paced supportive environment. We are proud of our multi-disciplinary working and positive working relationships with our Health colleagues.
You will manage a case load of safeguarding cases supporting safe discharges, working closely with colleagues from a wide MDT. As an experienced social worker, you will undertake a range of assessments such as Care Act Assessments; Discharge to Assess planning; Mental Capacity Assessments; and will lead on Safeguarding enquiries.
It is a great time to join us as we embrace our living well agenda to support people to be independent, resilient and well. Were investing in social care and changing the conversation for social work to provide better outcomes, building on the strengths of individuals.
We are committed to facilitating a learning environment and encourage opportunities for on-going professional development including supervising students and supporting social workers to become practice educators.
It is essential that you have a professional Social Work qualification (MA or BA Social Work, DipSW or CQSW) and you are registered with Social Work England.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Abbey Cummings Team Manager on 01603 819 848.
This is an Office based role where you are expected to spend at least 60% of your week in the office for full time staff this is 3 days per week.
Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss these working arrangements.
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. 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.
Norwich is the county capital of Norfolk, 120 miles from London and 60 miles from Cambridge. It's on the edge of the Broads National Park, and a 40-minute drive to the seaside. Norwich is a superb city. It effortlessly mixes outstanding heritage through the ages with modern shopping centres, excellent restaurants, hundreds of cafés and pubs, a superb arts and theatre scene with huge parks and green spaces, canoeing, rowing and sailing.
By train, Norwich to London takes 90 minutes and Cambridge less than an hour. There are also direct train links to the Midlands. Norwich International Airport has regular flights to Schiphol, Amsterdam and from there on to the rest of the world, plus daily internal flights to Scotland, Manchester, Exeter and Dublin.
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. You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising social worker.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Abbey Cummings Team Manager on 01603 819 848.
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. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
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: 16 May 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 25 May 2025 at 23:59
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