Social Worker | 10113 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | South Norfolk

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 salary, providing it’s in the spectrum of the grade advertised. 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Mental Health Social Care Team, South Norfolk, based at Gateway House in Wymondham. 

The team consists of qualified Social Workers and Assistant APs, covering South Norfolk. Our team is providing statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation, which relate to the social care needs of those with mental health difficulties. 

We aim to support service users to achieve recovery-oriented goals assessed under the Care Act, working closely with the Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust in achieving these goals.

You will need to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise and risk assess a complex caseload. You will have experience, knowledge and commitment to strength-based assessments.

If you are committed to working to a person-centred way and have the skills to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, in complex situations, we would be interested in hearing from you. 

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging area of Social Care, in a supportive team environment and have excellent opportunities for professional development.

For an informal discussion please contact Mark Blunt, Team Manager, or Nikki Temme, Practice Consultant on 01953 450873 / 01953 450 854.

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. 

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

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 – dependent on your job role and business need. 
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
  • 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

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions 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.

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: 18 March 2026

All other applicants closing date: 24 March 2026

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We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
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