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Job Description
Job Description
Contract Type: Fixed Term for six months initially
Working Hours: 37h/week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: £31,586 - £44,711 (See below for Social Worker career progression model)
Location: Bulwell Riverside, Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8QJ (Whole Life Disability North Team) OR Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW (Whole Life Disability South Team)
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About The Role
Are you passionate about working within Adult Social Care and making a difference to the lives of others? Could this be the next step in your Social Work career?
Nottingham City Council has an exciting new opportunity for you to join our enthusiastic, dynamic, and diverse Whole Life Disability teams within Adult Social Care.
We Welcome Applications From Candidates At All Stages Of Their Social Work Career, And Have a Structured Career Development Framework In Place For All Social Workers
Social Worker Level 1 – Newly qualified, eligible to commence the ASYE programme
* Salary £31,586 - £34,314 (Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care offer a robust ASYE programme for newly qualified Social Workers)
Social Worker Level 2 – ASYE completed within the last 12 months, building experience and competency
* Salary £35,235 - £37,938
Social Worker Level 3 – Experienced Social Worker with at least 12 months post-ASYE experience
* Salary £39,513 - £42,708
Social Worker Level 4 – Advanced Social Worker, holding AMHP, BIA or Practice Educator status
* Salary £44,711 - £47,754 (Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care offer various development programmes for all Social Workers, such as AMHP qualifications and Practice Educator status)
Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care are looking to recruit to the following roles on a fixed term basis:
* WLD Team North - 2 X Social Worker
* WLD Team South - 1 X Social Worker
The Whole Life Disability teams (North and South) support citizens with physical and learning disabilities from childhood right through to adulthood to ensure a smooth transition between services. The team works closely with Health colleagues to commission and support citizens in a range of services including community support, residential and hospital settings.
Adult Social Workers work closely with their Children's Social Care counterparts, and continue to provide support as citizens transition into adulthood and may require more long term support plans to be put in place. They will maintain professional relationships and support networks, as well as liaising with the Safeguarding team as and when appropriate.
We pride ourselves on being a highly enthusiastic team, with a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. We also welcome new ideas and experiences to contribute to the continuous development of our teams.
We have a Hybrid model of working in Whole Life Disability and therefore you will have the opportunity to work from home and an office base, in agreement with your line manager.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Professional qualification in Social Work (Degree in Social work, Dip SW, CQSW, CSS etc.) and evidence of current Social Work England registration
* Enhanced knowledge and application of legal, policy frameworks and research which inform and mandate Social Work practice
* Substantial experience of undertaking Social Work with adults across a range of functions including assessment, care management and review
* Understanding and application of identity, diversity and equality to practice
* Experience in making effective use of supervision to include case escalation, reflection and excellence in practice
This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact either Dawn Barrett (dawn.barrett@nottinghamcity.gov.uk) or Nikki Hallam (nikki.hallam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk)
Closing Date: 15/05/2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interview date: TBC
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working – to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
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