Job Description

Social Worker (Level 1 or 2) | 10814 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £41,771 per annum | Grade I or J | Great Yarmouth

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 (grade J and above) new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you 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 it's in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

Living Well. Changing Lives.

There are lots of reasons to join Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services. Working in Norfolk with adults aged 18+ gives you the chance to work in urban, rural and coastal communities, in a place where you can really see the difference our Adult Social Workers make to the lives of others.

We've made some forward-thinking changes to make Norfolk County Council an even better place for our Social Workers to work. We've embraced new ways of working so our Social Workers can take advantage of great technology and work where they need to. We've created a collaborative environment with strong working relationships with health professionals and partners to achieve better outcomes for the adults we support.

At the core of everything we do is excellent social work.

Our Living Well approach is person-centered, based around a 3-conversation model, which lets our Social Workers get alongside people to help them live their lives as independently as possible, and where they can see the difference they make. Our superb support culture means Social Workers can really thrive, with help, advice and support on hand when needed from managers, and great opportunities for career development, wherever you are on your social work journey.

We're realistic about the challenges, but we're passionate about how we can support you to meet them, so you can enjoy the rewards social work has to offer. You'll also work in the beautiful county of Norfolk with over 90 miles of stunning coastline, the unique Norfolk Broads, great shopping and culture, and amazing wildlife to name a few of the benefits of living here. We offer an excellent relocation package to support your move to Norfolk and a real focus on health and well-being to provide a work life balance that works for you.

We have opportunities available for social workers at all levels, including a fantastic ASYE programme, in which we will support you in your development as a Social Worker. If you're a qualified and dedicated Social Worker and want to feel part of an organisation which makes a positive difference to those living in Norfolk, we would love to hear from you.

To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community.

Your application

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

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 may not be accepted. 

You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker.

Applications will be reviewed as and when received, you do not need to wait until the closing date.

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 – dependent 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

You can 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: 27 July 2026

All other applicants closing date: 03 August 2026

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.