Experienced Social Worker

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Contract Type: Permanent

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Working hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Salary : Starting Salary is £43,421 (Level one) rising to £46,464 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time) And a welcome bonus of £3,250

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .

About the Role

 Here at Nottingham City Council, we recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one.

As a Children's Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in shaping brighter futures. You will help children and families navigate the challenges they face and provide them with the opportunities they deserve. You’ll become an advocate for change, and together we'll make a profound difference in the lives of those who need it most.

What makes us a great place to work?  

We're committed to a culture that's both supportive and rewarding, where every day brings new and interesting challenges. You'll have the chance to work with a diverse group of colleagues, children and families, each with their unique stories and needs, making your role as a Social Worker a life-changing experience. 

We asked some of our amazing team to describe what it is like to work for us…. 

“Our improvement journey means that we are committed to providing you with the best opportunities, so you can be the best worker that you can be for the families you work with.” Ailsa Barr - Director for Children's Integrated Services 

 We are on an inspiring transformational journey that is reshaping our Children’s Integrated Services for the better. Guided by a vision of inclusivity, and innovation, we are committed to delivering essential services and fostering sustainability, for the lives of our children and their families. Ofsted has recently stated, “A committed, and stable leadership team has continued to progress the ‘Changing Lives, Changing Futures’ improvement programme.” Our Children’s Integrated Services is laying the foundation for a brighter and more promising tomorrow and our transformational journey is a testament to our unwavering dedication to our children and families…

In addition, to pay, we can offer you…  

A supportive Culture 

“It’s all about the support for great practice to thrive.” Catherine Underwood – Corporate Director for People 

We support manageable caseloads and provide quality reflective supervision in a supportive environment. A focus on your resilience and well-being is paramount to our culture.

Wherever you are in your career journey, Nottingham City Council is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. 

Development 

Here, learning is embedded into working practice so social workers are supported to reach their full potential. We are committed to providing good quality training and development opportunities. 

Annual Leave 

We offer one of the best annual leave schemes for social workers, 25 -32 days plus bank holidays and you can also purchase extra leave if you need that long deserved break, or you might have a special occasion that requires more time. Either way, your well-being is important to us, and we encourage that work-life balance 

Pensions 

We care about your future and one of our great features is our pensions offering 18.5% which is more than double what the average employer offers. 

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Professional Social Work Qualification  Registered with Social Work England  Direct experience working with children in a childcare setting  Possession of full driver's license and access to a vehicle  Excellent communication skills to support internal and multi-agency working relationship 

Our diversity  

Our Children, young people and families come from all walks of life and so do we At Nottingham City we promote inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We welcome applications from all cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes 

We’d love you to join our amazing team  

You can find the job description for this post 

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Stacey Robinson by email at

Closing Date: 31st July 2024

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:  TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: 

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