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 £44,711 (Level one) rising to £47,754 (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.
About the Role
Children's social care plays a crucial role in supporting the wellbeing of children within our community. Here at Nottingham City Council, we recognize 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 Social Worker in the fieldwork service, you'll be responsible for providing intervention and support to children and their families where they are receiving help through a Child in Need, Child Protection, or Child in Care plan with a focus on enabling families to navigate through challenges and supporting children to grow up in a nurturing environment where their needs are met. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with children and families, taking a strengths-based approach to achieve positive outcomes for children.
What makes us a great place to work?
The fieldwork service will offer you the opportunity to work closely with a great team of Social Workers and alternatively qualified workers as well as partner agencies to develop plans and interventions which enable children to be safeguarded from harm and have their needs met.
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.
In addition to pay, we can offer you:
A supportive Culture
It's all about the support for great practice to thrive. 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.
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 a full driver's license and access to a vehicle
* Excellent communication skills to support internal and multi-agency working relationships
An enhanced DBS check is required.
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!
Closing Date: 31st March 2025
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
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