Corporate Parenting Social Worker – Level 2 or Senior Social Worker
Level 2 or Senior Social Worker – 9957 – Permanent Contract – Full‑time (37 hours/week) or Part‑time (18.5 hours/week) – Pro‑rata salary £39,862 to £48,227 per annum – Grade J/K – Location: Norwich & South / West & Breckland
Positions:
* Norwich & South – 1 Full‑time, 1 Part‑time
* West & Breckland – 1 Part‑time
We are currently seeking to recruit a Level 2 or Senior Social Worker for our Life Beyond Care Teams in Norfolk.
We welcome applications from those who have experience working with children and young people who are Care Leavers or have experience as a Children’s Social Worker and the transferable skills to now work in this area. We also welcome applications from those seeking to return to front‑line statutory practice.
We believe it is vital that children are prepared and able to learn; build positive, long‑term relationships and receive family‑based care. Norfolk’s social care model is a relationship‑based, purposeful approach with social workers practicing in a trauma‑informed way, incorporating therapeutic approaches within their work with children, young people, their carers and families.
It is an exciting time to join our Corporate Parenting Service as we embark on a new way of working that allows Practitioners to focus on preventative work to support the emotional wellbeing and aspirations for every young person we work with.
Requirements:
* Relevant professional vocational qualification in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
* Experience working within the Corporate Parenting area or transferable skills with the ability to motivate individuals and create high‑performing teams.
* Strong leadership skills and experience managing performance during periods of change.
We offer a £2,000 Welcome Payment for Grade J & K Social Workers who join the Life Beyond Care teams.
Before applying, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
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 – an employee discount programme helping you save money on groceries, clothes, holidays, technology, gym membership, cinema and other trips.
* 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
Information on our Terms and Conditions can be found 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.
Priority consideration may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructuring within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 2 April 2026 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 9 April 2026 at 23:55
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