Job Description

Social Worker Level 2 | 10685 | fixed term contract for 12 months/secondment opportunity | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | Norwich

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a experienced qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated team supporting adults during inpatient stays at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

This is a rewarding role where you will work at the heart of a multi-agency team to facilitate safe and timely discharges, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.

About the Role
Based within the hospital, you will collaborate closely with health and social care professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Our service operates under a Home First ethos, prioritising independence and recovery through strong partnership working.

As part of a small, dynamic team, you will:
• Undertake person-centred assessments with patients and their families.
• Develop and implement care plans that promote independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth discharge planning.

About You
We are looking for a Social Worker who is passionate about making a difference and committed to delivering excellent care. You will have:
• A sound understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its application.
• Experience in completing Mental Capacity Assessments and acting in a person’s best interests.
• Knowledge and experience of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) reviews.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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

You will 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.

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.

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

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and Person Specificationto 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: 21 June 2026

All other applicants closing date: 28 June 2026