Corporate Parenting Social Workers - posts

CEMP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

CEMP is seeking Corporate Parenting Social Workers in Norfolk to engage with looked after children and care leavers. The role requires a professional social work qualification and emphasizes relationship-based practice to support young people in enhancing their life outcomes. Successful candidates will be part of a dynamic team working towards innovative practices in child welfare.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Financial benefits including employee discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in care or care leavers.
• Ability to motivate individuals and create high performing teams.
• Experience in corporate parenting or related skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with looked after children and care leavers.
• Implement trauma-informed approaches.
• Support emotional wellbeing for young people.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Relationship-based practice

Education

Professional vocational qualification in Social Work

Job description

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3 posts | Corporate Parenting Social Workers/Senior Social Workers | 8073 | permanent contracts | 37 hours per week | £38,626 to £40,476 per annum | Grade J/K | Norfolk - West & Breckland

We are seeking to recruit Level 2 or Senior Social Workers for our In Care Team and Life Beyond Care Teams in the West Norfolk and Breckland area, working with Looked After Children and Care Leavers.

We welcome applications from those who have experience of working with children and young people who are in Care/Care Experienced, or Care Leavers or those who have experience as a Childrens Social Worker and the transferrable skills to now work in this area.

We also welcome applications from those seeking to return to front line statutory practice.

We have ambitious plans to shape how we work with families, placing practitioners and relationship-based practice at the heart of what we do. Through Vital Signs, our vision for children and young people in Norfolk, we work with family and natural networks and across the whole system to support families to build on their strengths and to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We believe it is vital that children are prepared and able to learn; build positive, long-term relationships and receive family-based care. Norfolks social care model is a relationship-based, purposeful approach with social workers practicing in a trauma informed way, incorporating therapeutic approaches within their work with children, young people, their carers and families.

Our approach to working with Children In Care includes a specialist service with Clinicians and Practitioners working to support social care teams in meeting need and improving outcomes for young people Looked After in Norfolk.

It is an exciting time to join our Corporate Parenting Service as we embark on a new way of working that allows Practitioners to focus on preventative work to support the emotional wellbeing and aspirations for every young person we work with.

With relevant professional vocational qualification in Social Work, you will have registration with Social Work England.

You will have experience working within the Corporate Parenting area or transferable skills with the ability to motivate individuals and create high performing teams, you will bring strong leadership skills and will have managed performance during periods of change.

Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. They have established key principles for their ideal worker to help them flourish. Please ensure you read these requirements carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.

We Have Three Full-time Permanent Positions Available

Two posts in our In Care Teams, based in Kings Lynn or Dereham.

One post in our Life Beyond Care Team, based in Kings Lynn.

Please state in your application which post(s) you are interested in.

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.

Closing date: 22 June 2025

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  Mid-Senior level

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