Children's Social Worker Level 2

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS

Job summary

Nottingham City Council in Nottingham is seeking a Level 2 Social Worker to develop expertise within Children’s Services. You will undertake assessments, lead family network meetings, contribute to statutory decision‑making and coordinate multi‑agency responses to improve outcomes for children.

This full-time role offers a hybrid working pattern, 37 hours per week, and a salary starting at £40,777 rising to £44,075.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with ASYE completed.
• Experience handling complex cases with increasing autonomy.
• Strong assessment and court work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments with children, young people and families.
• Lead family network meetings and coordinate multi‑agency responses.
• Contribute to statutory decision‑making and improve outcomes.

Skills

Assessment

Court work

Multi-agency

Risk assessment

Education

Registered social worker

ASYE completed

Job description

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham - Hybrid working

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

At Nottingham City Children's Services, we're committed to helping social workers develop, thrive and progress throughout their careers.

As a Level 2 Social Worker, you'll build on your post-qualification experience, taking responsibility for more complex cases with increasing autonomy and professional confidence. Working directly with children, young people and families, you'll undertake assessments, lead family network meetings, contribute to statutory decision-making, and coordinate multi-agency responses to improve outcomes for children.

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified and registered social workers who have completed their ASYE and are looking to broaden their skills and deepen their expertise.

You'll further develop your risk assessment, professional judgement and court work experience, while also supporting colleagues and contributing to a culture of excellent practice. Through reflective supervision, coaching and ongoing professional development, you'll be supported to strengthen your practice, grow your confidence and continue progressing your social work career within a service that values learning, development and professional excellence.

Our career pathway recognises growing knowledge, experience and professional influence, while creating opportunities to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families across the city and supporting your progression into more advanced social work and practice leadership roles.

Working for Nottingham City Council

Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of award-winning benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary starting at £40,777 rising to £44,075
• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• A strong focus on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.