Social Worker 9702

Social Worker 9702 permanent contract 37 hours per week 39862 to 41771 per annum (Grade J) County Hall

We offer a 2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers (grade J and above) new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment.

For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council we promise to try and match or better your existing salaryproviding its in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

Who Cares We do.

Living Well. Changing Lives. Theres lots of reasons to join Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services. Working in Norfolk with adults aged 18 gives you the chance to work in urban rural and coastal communities in a place where you can really see the difference our Adult Social Workers make to the lives of others.

Weve made some forward-thinking changes to make Norfolk County Council an even better place for our social workers to work. Weve embraced new ways of working so our social workers can take advantage of great technology and work where they need to. Weve created a collaborative environment with strong working relationships with health professionals and partners to achieve better outcomes for the adults we support. At the core of everything we do is excellent social work.

Our Living well approach is person-centred based around a 3-conversation model which lets our Social Workers get alongside people to help them live their lives as independently as possible and where they can see the difference they make. And our superb support culture means social workers can really thrive with help advice and support on hand when needed from managers and great opportunities for career development wherever you are on your social work journey. Were realistic about the challenges but were passionate about how we can support you to meet them so you can enjoy the rewards social work has to offer.

Youll also work in the beautiful county of Norfolk with over 90 miles of stunning coastline the unique Norfolk Broads great shopping and culture and amazing wildlife to name a few of the benefits of living here. We offer an excellent relocation package to support your move to Norfolk and a real focus on health and well-being to provide a work life balance that works for you.

We have opportunities available for social workers at all levels including a fantastic ASYE programme in which we will support you in your development as a social worker. If youre a qualified and dedicated social worker and want to feel part of an organisation which makes a positive difference to those living in Norfolk we would love to hear from you.

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.

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 otherterms and conditions.

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.

For further information or to arrange an informal conversation about opportunities within Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services please contact Shaun Hart on

Before you apply we recommend reading the fullJob Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Applications will be reviewed as and when received you do not need to wait until the closing date.

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Interviews will take place via video technology where you will have the opportunity to discuss working arrangements.

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 yousave money on almost anythin
  • ABlue 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

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 February 2026

All other applicants closing date: 24 February 2026