Social Worker 8811 | Permanent contract | £32,320 to £33,868 per annum (Scale J) | 30 hours per week | Kelling Hospital
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.
Are you passionate about making a difference and want to work in an exciting and rewarding area of Social Care ? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Social Worker to join The Northern Learning Disabilities Team based in North Norfolk. Covering North Norfolk and Broadland our service provides an integrated Health and Social Care approach to assessment and support in the community.
Norfolk County Council and Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) deliver together a single service for adults with a Learning Disability. We are an integrated Health and Social Care team providing specialist Learning Disability support to adults in the community.
About you
You will have the skills to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise. You will need to have a positive attitude and enjoy finding creative and innovative solutions. You will need to have excellent communication skills, record keeping and keyboard skills. You should have a commitment to excellent customer service and be confident in strengthening Social Care Practice. You will build strong partnerships with service users and their families, be ambitious about what people can achieve and confidently explore ideas for positive outcomes.
If you’re a qualified and dedicated Social Worker and want to feel part of a team that makes a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we?
We are an inspiring and dedicated team of Social Care practitioners who are focussed on supporting adults with a Learning Disability to live independent and fulfilling lives.
We are proud of our multi-disciplinary working environment and our positive working relationships with our Health colleagues. We are confident that this achieves better outcomes for the adults we support.
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.
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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.
1. A for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
2. Relocation expenses (where applicable)
3. An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
4. Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
5. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
6. 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)
7. 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 here.
Redeployment closing date: 2 September 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 9 September 2025 at 23:59
Interviews to take place w/c 20/10/2025