Consultant Social Worker

1 month ago

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk County Council Full time

Consultant Social Worker (6197)

Permanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week | £45,290 to £49,986 per annum (Grade K) including a 10% market pay supplement | Norfolk

We have a new exciting opportunity for Senior Social Workers to become Consultant Social Workers working in CADS (Children's Advice and Duty Service). Applications from Level 2 Social Workers looking to progress will also be considered.

Social Work is a varied and demanding role which covers all aspects of day-to-day welfare and safety for all children. As Social Workers we strive to achieve the best outcomes for all the children and families we work with, whether this be from child in need to the court process.

As Social Workers, we seek to broaden our skill set during our careers and this will take us into varying roles and teams. CADS offers another dimension to this skill set; dynamic fast paced work which strives to support the work of our locality colleagues and improve outcomes for children and families.

Working in CADS will help to hone your risk assessment skills in a succinct way, build your ability to recognise continuum of need and offers the opportunity to bring your current knowledge to share and build the existing team. CADS is a supportive environment with a team of Managers and Consultant Social Workers keen to welcome those seeking a new opportunity.

Successful candidates should be able to meet the criteria in the attached person specification and be able to work Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility offered outside of these hours, see attached job description.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss this opportunity further, we welcome a discussion and/or the opportunity for you to visit CADS to understand more about the role, please contact the CADS mailbox directly and we can arrange a time to discuss and/or organise a visit.

If you don't feel you need to come and visit CADS, please submit your application (CV and supporting statement) and if successful we will be in touch with you as soon as possible to arrange an interview at a convenient date and time.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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 with the ability to buy and sell leave
  • 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 discount 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.
    • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
    • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

      You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

      Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your or email.

      Closing date: 6 August 2024

      About Us

      We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

      We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

      We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

      We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

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