Social Worker

CEMP; East Devon; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in East Devon is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Mental Health Social Care Team. This role focuses on supporting individuals with mental health difficulties under statutory responsibilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure, delivering person-centered care. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working, and a commitment to professional development, making it an excellent opportunity for growth and contribution to the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Financial benefits including employee discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Experience with strength-based assessments in social care.
• Commitment to working in a person-centred way.

Responsibilities

• Provide statutory responsibilities under Care Act 2014.
• Support service users to achieve recovery-oriented goals.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting on complex cases.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Well organized

Experience with mental health support

Strong knowledge of Care Act

Education

Registered with Social Work England as practising social worker

Job description

Social Worker | 9351 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £41,771 per annum | (Grade I/J) | Wymondham, Norfolk

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 its in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

Who Cares? We do.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker to join the Mental Health Social Care Team, South Norfolk, based at Gateway House, Wymondham. The team consist of qualified Social Workers and Assistant Practitioners, covering South Norfolk. Our team is providing statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation, which relate to the social care needs of those with mental health difficulties.

We aim to support service users to achieve recovery-oriented goals assessed under the Care Act, working closely with the Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust in achieving these goals.

You will need to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise and risk assess a complex caseload. You will have experience, knowledge and commitment to strength-based assessments.

If you are committed to working to a person-centred way and have the skills to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, in complex situations, we would be interested in hearing from you.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging area of Social Care, in a supportive team environment and have excellent opportunities for professional development.

What We Offer

At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees learning and development. We offer all Social Workers a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Your Application

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 will not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising social worker.

For an informal discussion please contact Mark Blunt Team Manager or Nikki Temme, Practice Consultant, on 01953 450873/ 01953 450 854.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also 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 operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

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 dependant 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

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: Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Sunday 3rd January 2025 at 23:59