Social Worker Level 2

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,777 - 44,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave 26-33 days

LGPS 18.5% employer contribution

Flexible hybrid working

Wellbeing focus

Professional development

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Level 2 Social Worker for Nottingham City Children's Services. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours) offers hybrid working and a salary of £40,777 to £44,075.

You will build on post-qualification experience, taking responsibility for more complex cases and leading assessments with increasing autonomy. You’ll work with children, young people and families, conduct risk assessments, contribute to statutory decision-making, and coordinate multi-agency

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with ASYE completed.
• Experience conducting child and family assessments.
• Ability to lead family network meetings and coordinate multi-agency work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for children, young people and families.
• Lead family network meetings and contribute to statutory decision-making.
• Coordinate multi-agency responses to improve outcomes for children.
• Develop risk assessments and professional judgement, including court work exposure.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Court work

Education

Social work degree

Registered Social Worker

Job description

Social Worker Level 2

• Working pattern: Hybrid working
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Salary: £40,777 to £44,075
• Contract: Permanent

Ready to take the next step in your social work career?

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.

The closing date for applications is23.59 on Sunday 23rd August 2026.