Job Description
Permanent contract | £36,124 to £40,476 per annum (Scale I/J) | 37 hours per week | Attleborough Enterprise & Community Centre
Level 1: £36,124 to £37,938 per annum (Scale I)
Level 2: £38,626 to £40,476 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.
Who Cares? We do.
Are you a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE) looking to make a positive difference to those living in Norfolk?
If so, joining us in Adult Social Services could be the right move for you. You can find out more about us here.
We’re looking for a Social Worker to join our Home First Hub, which is a new, developing integrated team working closely with our Norfolk and Community Care (NCH&C) and NHS colleagues to ensure safe and timely hospital discharge for those in community hospitals across Central Norfolk.
Supporting Adults who have been discharged from the acute hospital to a community hospital bed, you will be the aligned Social Worker alongside a brand new multi-disciplinary team. You will assess people’s need for care and support under the Care Act 2014, using a strength-based approach and arranging person-centred support that promotes independence.
We take a living well approach in Norfolk which means supporting people in the context of their own families, communities and circle of support; empowering people to remain independent for longer. Through our integrated team of professionals, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team supporting our community units as well as having close links to local health and social care teams in Central Norfolk.
We value the wellbeing, training and support of all our teams with opportunities for professional development as well as regular supervision and reflective practice sessions. We are committed to our employee’s learning and development, offering all Social Workers a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.
We operate a hybrid model of working, with opportunities to work from home as well as from other community bases, including community hospitals. Our technology platform and equipment is first class enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have good Broadband connectivity in place.
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.
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/or HCPC as a practising social worker/Occupational Therapist.
Benefits:
* 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
Closing Dates:
Redeployment closing date: 9th March 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 16th March 2025 23:59
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 is 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr