Experienced Children's Social Worker - Children in Care

Join us on our journey and help shape better futures for the children and families of Nottingham 

£43,421 rising to £46,464  

Here at Nottingham City Council, we recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one.  

As a Children's Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in shaping brighter futures. You will help children and families navigate the challenges they face and provide them with the opportunities they deserve. You’ll become an advocate for change, and together we'll make a profound difference in the lives of those who need it most.  

What makes us a great place to work? 

We're committed to a culture that's both supportive and rewarding, where every day brings new and interesting challenges. You'll have the chance to work with a diverse group of colleagues, children and families, each with their unique stories and needs, making your role as a Social Worker a life-changing experience. 

In addition, to pay, we can offer you… 

A supportive Culture 

We support manageable caseloads and provide quality reflective supervision in a supportive environment. A focus on your resilience and well-being is paramount to our culture.  

Wherever you are in your career journey, Nottingham City Council is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. 

Development 

Here, learning is embedded into working practice so social workers are supported to reach their full potential. We are committed to providing good quality training and development opportunities. 

Annual Leave 

We offer one of the best annual leave schemes for social workers, 25 -32 days plus bank holidays and you can also purchase extra leave if you need that long deserved break, or you might have a special occasion that requires more time. Either way, your well-being is important to us, and we encourage that work-life balance! 

Pensions 

We care about your future and one of our great features is our pensions offering 18.5% which is more than double what the average employer offers. 

And so much more… 

We offer so many more perks, such as free or discounted car parking, discount travel, employee discount perks for shops, cinemas etc., cycle scheme and much more, check out all of our employee benefits here 

What you’ll need to apply: 

• Professional Social Work Qualification 
• Registered with Social Work England 
• Direct experience working with children in a childcare setting 
• Possession of full driver's license and access to a vehicle 
• Excellent communication skills to support internal and multi-agency working relationship 

Our diversity 

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!

We’d love you to join our amazing team!