Adults Social Worker Level 3

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a dynamic team within Adult Social Care, dedicated to improving lives in Nottingham. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on individuals with disabilities, ensuring seamless transitions and providing essential support. With a structured career development framework, you can grow your Social Work career while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model. Join a collaborative environment that values innovation and inclusivity, where your contributions will shape the future of social care in the community. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work with current registration.
• Enhanced knowledge of legal frameworks guiding Social Work practice.

Responsibilities

• Support citizens with disabilities from childhood to adulthood.
• Work closely with Health colleagues and Children's Social Care.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment

Care Management

Legal and Policy Frameworks

Identity and Diversity

Education

Degree in Social Work

Dip SW

CQSW

CSS

Job description

Adults Social Worker Level 3, Nottingham

Client:

Leicestershire County Council

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f9a6321c0f22

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Contract Type: Fixed Term for six months initially

Working Hours: 37h/week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £31,586 - £44,711 (See below for Social Worker career progression model)

Location: Bulwell Riverside, Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8QJ (Whole Life Disability North Team) OR Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW (Whole Life Disability South Team)

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

Are you passionate about working within Adult Social Care and making a difference to the lives of others? Could this be the next step in your Social Work career?

Nottingham City Council has an exciting new opportunity for you to join our enthusiastic, dynamic, and diverse Whole Life Disability teams within Adult Social Care.

We welcome applications from candidates at all stages of their Social Work career, and have a structured career development framework in place for all Social Workers:

Social Worker Level 1 – Newly qualified, eligible to commence the ASYE programme

• Salary £31,586 - £34,314 (Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care offer a robust ASYE programme for newly qualified Social Workers)

Social Worker Level 2 – ASYE completed within the last 12 months, building experience and competency

Social Worker Level 3 – Experienced Social Worker with at least 12 months post-ASYE experience

Social Worker Level 4 – Advanced Social Worker, holding AMHP, BIA or Practice Educator status

• Salary £44,711 - £47,754 (Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care offer various development programmes for all Social Workers, such as AMHP qualifications and Practice Educator status)

Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care are looking to recruit to the following roles on a fixed term basis:

• WLD Team North - 2 X Social Worker
• WLD Team South - 1 X Social Worker

The Whole Life Disability teams (North and South) support citizens with physical and learning disabilities from childhood right through to adulthood to ensure a smooth transition between services. The team works closely with Health colleagues to commission and support citizens in a range of services including community support, residential and hospital settings.

Adult Social Workers work closely with their Children's Social Care counterparts, and continue to provide support as citizens transition into adulthood and may require more long term support plans to be put in place. They will maintain professional relationships and support networks, as well as liaising with the Safeguarding team as and when appropriate.

We pride ourselves on being a highly enthusiastic team, with a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. We also welcome new ideas and experiences to contribute to the continuous development of our teams.

We have a Hybrid model of working in Whole Life Disability and therefore you will have the opportunity to work from home and an office base, in agreement with your line manager.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Professional qualification in Social Work (Degree in Social work, Dip SW, CQSW, CSS and evidence of current Social Work England registration
• Enhanced knowledge and application of legal, policy frameworks and research which inform and mandate Social Work practice
• Substantial experience of undertaking Social Work with adults across a range of functions including assessment, care management and review
• Understanding and application of identity, diversity and equality to practice
• Experience in making effective use of supervision to include case escalation, reflection and excellence in practice

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post

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 enquiriesplease contact either Dawn Barrett or Nikki Hallam

Closing Date: 15/05/2025

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.

Interview date: TBC

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Created on 05/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom