Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 (Level four) ‘pro rata for part-time’
Location: Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW
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 .
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Level 3 Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Team. You will work with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families, delivering statutory social work within a whole‑family, strengths‑based, person‑centred approach.
As a Level 3 practitioner, you will hold a complex caseload, provide high‑quality assessments and planning, and undertake safeguarding and risk‑management responsibilities where needs are significant. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies, contribute to multi‑agency reviews, and support improving outcomes for children and families.
This post requires an experienced practitioner able to apply enhanced knowledge, professional curiosity, and critical reflection in challenging, high‑risk or complex situations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Level 3 Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Team. You will work with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families, delivering statutory social work within a whole‑family, strengths‑based, person‑centred approach.
As a Level 3 practitioner, you will hold a complex caseload, provide high‑quality assessments and planning, and undertake safeguarding and risk‑management responsibilities where needs are significant. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies, contribute to multi‑agency reviews, and support improving outcomes for children and families.
This post requires an experienced practitioner able to apply enhanced knowledge, professional curiosity, and critical reflection in challenging, high‑risk or complex situations.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential Qualifications
1. A recognised Social Work qualification
2. Social Work England registration.
Essential Experience
3. Significant post‑qualification experience undertaking social work with children, young people, and families.
4. Experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs, including assessment, planning, intervention, and review.
5. Experience managing a complex caseload with autonomy and delivering safe, evidence‑based practice.
6. Experience contributing to or leading safeguarding enquiries, risk assessments and multi‑agency planning.
Essential Knowledge
7. Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and disability‑related statutory duties.
8. Enhanced understanding of risk, complexity, and safeguarding practice in children’s services.
9. Knowledge of child development, disability, and the impact of SEND on children and families.
Essential Skills and Competencies
10. Ability to undertake high‑quality, strengths‑based assessments and develop outcome‑focused plans.
11. Skilled in managing challenging conversations, working empathetically with families, and maintaining professional authority.
12. Ability to critically reflect, analyse information, and make sound professional decisions in complex situations.
13. Strong written communication and recording skills, including report writing for statutory meetings and court (if required).
14. Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies and contribute effectively to multi‑agency reviews.
15. Commitment to ongoing professional development and contributing to the development of others.
16. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
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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 for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Emma Westray:
Closing Date: 17th April 2026
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.
Interviews will be held: May - TBC
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