Description Experienced Children’s Social Workers Join us on our journey and help shape better futures for the children and families of Nottingham £43,421 rising to £46,464 after one year’s service. Welcome and Retention Bonus of £3,000 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 https://youtu.be/T_CcGaWrNr0. “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. And so much more… We offer so many more perks, such as free or discounted car parking, discount travel, employee discount perks for shops, cinemas etc., cycle scheme and much more, check out all of our employee benefits here What you’ll need to apply: 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 NCCFJ