Social Worker 8745

Social Worker 8745 | Permanent contract | £37,280 to £41,771 per annum (Scale I/J) | 37 hours per week | Park View Resource Centre, Kings Lynn

Level 1: £37,280 to £39,152 per annum (Scale I)

Level 2: £39,862 to £41,771 per annum (Scale J)

We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers/Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should they 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 to become a part of the Learning Disability Team covering the Western locality of Norfolk. We are looking for a creative social worker with strong values who can work in a strength-based way to promote the skills and abilities of people with learning disabilities. In Norfolk we are passionate about supporting Adults with learning disabilities to lead independent lives and we are looking for a colleague who can help us to achieve this.

You will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, based with health colleagues in Park View resource centre in Kings Lynn

It is essential that you hold a professional social work qualification (MA or BA Social Work, DipSW or CQSW) and are registered with Social Work England. You must have knowledge and experience of working under the relevant parts of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will be skilled at working within a multidisciplinary team to achieve good outcomes for people. You will be able to drive and willing to travel to locations across Norfolk and sometimes beyond.

What We Offer

At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees’ learning and development.  We offer all Social Workers and Occupational Therapists 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.

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.

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions. 

West Norfolk has a stunning coastline with beautiful countryside and is home to Sandringham, the Royal family's Norfolk retreat. King's Lynn, the largest town in this locality, is a large market town and historic seaport 44 miles west of Norwich with direct rail links to Cambridge in 55 minutes and to London in less than 2 hours. West Norfolk is home to huge beaches from Heacham and Old Hunstanton to Brancaster, loved by kite-surfers. West Norfolk also has two larger market towns, Downham Market and Swaffham.

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.

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 

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 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: 8 October 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date:  16 October 2025 at 23:59

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.