Social Worker

Nottinghamshire; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council seeks a Social Worker for its Continuing Health Care team on a fixed-term basis. This role involves engaging in collaborative assessments to ensure personalized care and support in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be experienced in joint funding and adult safeguarding, bringing excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Mileage payment

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Excellent occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Continuing Health Care and joint funding.
• Ability to work with various partners to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Experience in adult safeguarding and partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Join the Continuing Health Care team for collaborative, data-driven work.
• Conduct decision support meetings and joint funded reviews.
• Engage in professionally challenging conversations within a diverse team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Care

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

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Salary

£33,366 - £42,708 per annum

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Full Time

Duration (Months)

10

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Countywide

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

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Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

1

Interview date

To be confirmed

Closing Date

24 June 2025 23:55

A vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker which is fixed term until March 2026.

The preferred candidate will join the Continuing Health Care team which is a county wide team working from various bases across the county . We are looking for experienced people with knowledge and experience of Continuing Health Care who believe they could thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that may require you to have professionally challenging conversations.

You will be part of a diverse team carrying out collaborative, data-driven work with Health colleagues to undertake decision support tool meetings and joint funded reviews to improve outcomes in a truly personalised way and ensure proportionate care and support is in place. The team consists of a Team Manager, Service Advisors, Community Care Officers, Social Workers and an Occupational Therapist, with support from a Commissioning Officer and Project Manager.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the people of Nottinghamshire.
• A career pathway that provides comprehensive induction, training and development, including experience of project-based work and partnership working.
• A flexible work environment where you feel valued and supported.
• Latest technology enabling you to work flexibly.
• Mileage payment.
• An electric vehicle car leasing scheme.
• Excellent occupational pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays.
  
  

You’ll Need To Be Able To Demonstrate

• Ability to work with people and partners to get the best from them.
• Knowledge of Continuing Health Care / joint funding.
• Established communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Able to work as part of a team .
• Commitment and personal drive to excellent customer care.
• Able to use a range of information technology applications.
  
  

Nottinghamshire County Council values its employees and is committed to their growth and well-being. We are on a journey to enhance the cultural priorities of Adult Social Care, shaping a positive and inclusive environment. In return for your commitment, we will provide a supportive team environment with access to professional development opportunities.You will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally and be supported to attend training to progress your career and meet Social Work England’s continued professional development requirements.Applicants are encouraged from both Band A and B Social Worker’s. For Band B, you must have at least 2 years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker. The ability to drive and regular use of a car for work is essential.

The preferred candidate must have a recognised social work qualification, registration with Social Work England and a sound knowledge base of relevant social care legislation.Experience of working with adult safeguarding and partnership working with health, external agencies and providers.

You will work a 37-hour week, and we operate a flexible working time scheme around this, as well as a job share schemes for all full-time posts. The teams have adopted hybrid working, where you will be partly office and partly home based.

You’ll join a friendly and welcoming team and receive plenty of support to help you reach your potential.

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This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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Employment type

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