Job Description

Social Worker Level 2 (2 posts) | 11001 | fixed term contracts/secondment opportunities for one year or six months | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | North Norfolk

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.

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.

In Norfolk Adult Social Care, we’re committed to working alongside people, families, and communities in ways that are relationship‑based, strengths‑focused, and rooted in Human Learning Systems principles. As a practitioner, you’ll use curiosity, reflection, and professional judgement to support community‑led and personalised solutions, focusing on what matters most to people and supporting sustainable, meaningful change. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, you’ll contribute to a learning culture that values good social work, shared insight, and adaptability, ensuring support is responsive, ethical, and grounded in strong relationships.

Using a person-centred, strengths-based approach to support individuals to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. You’ll contribute to ongoing learning and improvement by reflecting on practice, sharing insights with colleagues, and adapting your approach based on what works.

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

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.

Your role will primarily be based in North Walsham and could see you working across North Norfolk and will require duty work.

Adult Social Services in Norfolk is on an ambitious, exciting transformation journey. We're redesigning how we work to create a system that is flexible, human, and focused on better outcomes. As part of this journey, you'll contribute to an environment where learning is continuous, insight is shared, and innovation is encouraged. We support flexible and hybrid working, with a minimum expectation of two days per week spent in a community or office setting, helping you stay connected with colleagues, communities and the people we support.

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.

Currently, we have two full-time positions available on a temporary basis: one is for 12 months and the other is for six months.

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 criteria 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: 24 August 2026

All other applicants closing date: 31 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.