Adults Social Worker 11129

Social Worker | 11129 | temporary contract/secondment opportunity until 31 March 2028 | part-time 30 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum pro rata | Grade J | Norwich/countywide 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. Adult Social Services in Norfolk is on an ambitious, exciting transformation journey. We're redesigning how we work to create a system that is flexible, human, and focused on better outcomes. As part of this journey, you'll contribute to an environment where learning is continuous, insight is shared, and innovation is encouraged. We support flexible and hybrid working, with a minimum expectation of two days per week spent in a community or office setting, helping you stay connected with colleagues, communities and the people we support. An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a Social Worker to join our North Place Mental Health Social Care Team, covering North Norfolk as well as working rotationally on the Safeguarding Adults duty rota. We have embraced our new Community Social Work model, Human Learning Systems, alongside the Living Well approach, and looking at new and creative ways to prevent, reduce and delay care and support needs. Early intervention, creativity and utilising community assets are key, as is improving our community-led support offer to include engaging with people in public spaces. This is an exciting time to join Norfolk Adult Social Care and if you share our vision, we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining a passionate, forward thinking, supportive and high performing team. You will undertake Care Act Assessments, Support Planning, Reviews and enquiries under S.42 of Care Act 2014 whilst working collaboratively with partners including Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and various stakeholders to promote independence. We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to join our highly motivated, innovative team of Practice Consultants, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners and Living Well Officers. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) Mental Health Act (1983) and safeguarding vulnerable adults, as well as excellent time management and IT skills. All staff are supported to develop a thorough working knowledge of Norfolk County Council processes and procedures. We operate a hybrid model of working, which includes working from home and from our office base at The Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich. There are also opportunities to work from other Norfolk County Council bases across the County. This position is 30 hours per week over 4 days (Tuesday to Friday) however we can consider flexible working options. If you are interested in this opportunity and have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact Leigh Heyes, Team Manager or Samantha Unsworth, Practice Consultant, via 01603 217644 or email Leigh.heyes@norfolk.gov.uk or Samantha.unsworth@norfolk.gov.uk Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. 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 may not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker. 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: 15 September 2026 All other applicants closing date: 22 September 2026