Adults Social Worker 11156

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Health & wellbeing services

Flexible working

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is recruiting a Social Worker Level 2 to join the MDT at Julian Hospital in Norwich. The post is a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, Grade J, with a salary of £41,177 to £43,149 per annum.

You will assess, plan, and implement care for adults with complex mental health needs across five inpatient wards, supporting discharge planning and community reintegration. You will be registered with Social Work England and work within a supportive team, enjoying a generous

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with Social Work England and current practicing status.
• Experience in adult social care, MDTs and complex mental health needs is desirable.
• Ability to work with safeguarding, care planning and MCA responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments, safeguarding work and care planning.
• Apply the Mental Capacity Act and liaise with families and partner agencies.
• Support person-centered outcomes and plan for discharge and community reintegration.
• Provide continuity of care across inpatient wards and through patient journeys.
• Collaborate with MDT colleagues to deliver high-quality social work support.

Skills

Assessment

Safeguarding

Care planning

Mental Capacity Act

Communication

Education

Registered Social Worker with Social Work England

Job description

Social Worker Level 2 | 11156 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £41,177 to £43,149 per annum | Grade J | Julian Hospital, Norwich

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, supportive social care team based at the Julian Hospital in Norwich. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will support adults in later life with complex mental health needs across five inpatient wards, including both organic (dementia) and functional (such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia) services.

Social Workers are aligned to individual wards, providing continuity and specialist social care support throughout a patient's journey, from admission through to discharge planning, review, and community reintegration. The role involves assessment, safeguarding, care planning, Mental Capacity Act work, liaison with families and partner agencies, and supporting person-centered outcomes for patients with complex needs.

We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers/Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers 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.

In Norfolk Adult Social Care, we're committed to working alongside people, families, and communities in ways that are relationship-based, strengths-focused, and rooted in Human Learning Systems principles. As a practitioner, you'll use curiosity, reflection and professional judgement to support community-led and personalised solutions, focusing on what matters most to people and supporting sustainable, meaningful change. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, you'll contribute to a learning culture that values good social work, shared insight and adaptability, ensuring support is responsive, ethical and grounded in strong relationships.

You will use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to support individuals to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. You'll contribute to ongoing learning and improvement by reflecting on practice, sharing insights with colleagues, and adapting your approach based on what works.

At the core of everything we do is excellent social work.

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. We're realistic about the challenges, but we're passionate about how we can support you to meet them, so you can enjoy the rewards social work has to offer.

You'll 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.

You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker.

For further information, or to arrange an informal conversation please call Helen Storer TM 01603 306152 or Lucinda Fisher PC 01603 221833.

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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: 20 September 2026

All other applicants closing date: 27 September 2026

What we offer

• 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