Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 (Level four) ‘pro rata for part-time’

Location: Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW

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.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Level 3 Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Team You will work with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families, delivering statutory social work within a whole‑family, strengths‑based, person‑centred approach.

As a Level 3 practitioner, you will hold a complex caseload, provide high‑quality assessments and planning, and undertake safeguarding and risk‑management responsibilities where needs are significant. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies, contribute to multi‑agency reviews, and support improving outcomes for children and families.

This post requires an experienced practitioner able to apply enhanced knowledge, professional curiosity, and critical reflection in challenging, high‑risk or complex situations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Level 3 Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Team You will work with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families, delivering statutory social work within a whole‑family, strengths‑based, person‑centred approach.

As a Level 3 practitioner, you will hold a complex caseload, provide high‑quality assessments and planning, and undertake safeguarding and risk‑management responsibilities where needs are significant. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies, contribute to multi‑agency reviews, and support improving outcomes for children and families.

This post requires an experienced practitioner able to apply enhanced knowledge, professional curiosity, and critical reflection in challenging, high‑risk or complex situations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration

Essential Experience

• Significant post‑qualification experience undertaking social work with children, young people, and families.
• Experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs, including assessment, planning, intervention, and review.
• Experience managing a complex caseload with autonomy and delivering safe, evidence‑based practice.
• Experience contributing to or leading safeguarding enquiries, risk assessments and multi‑agency planning.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and disability‑related statutory duties.
• Enhanced understanding of risk, complexity, and safeguarding practice in children’s services.
• Knowledge of child development, disability, and the impact of SEND on children and families.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Ability to undertake high‑quality, strengths‑based assessments and develop outcome‑focused plans.
• Skilled in managing challenging conversations, working empathetically with families, and maintaining professional authority.
• Ability to critically reflect, analyse information, and make sound professional decisions in complex situations.
• Strong written communication and recording skills, including report writing for statutory meetings and court (if required).
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies and contribute effectively to multi‑agency reviews.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and contributing to the development of others.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Emma Westray: emma.westray@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 17th April 2026

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: May - TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) 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 are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.