Nottingham City Council
Children's Social Worker Level 2
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Children's Social Worker Level 2
Contract: Permanent
Location: Loxley House, Nottingham - Hybrid working
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £40,777 to £44,075
Ready to take the next step in your social work career?
At Nottingham City Children's Services, we're committed to helping social workers develop, thrive and progress throughout their careers.
About the Role
As a Level 2 Social Worker, you'll build on your post-qualification experience, taking responsibility for more complex cases with increasing autonomy and professional confidence. Working directly with children, young people and families, you'll undertake assessments, lead family network meetings, contribute to statutory decision-making, and coordinate multi-agency responses to improve outcomes for children.
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified and registered social workers who have completed their ASYE and are looking to broaden their skills and deepen their expertise. You'll further develop your risk assessment, professional judgement and court work experience, while also supporting colleagues and contributing to a culture of excellent practice.
Through reflective supervision, coaching and ongoing professional development, you'll be supported to strengthen your practice, grow your confidence and continue progressing your social work career within a service that values learning, development and professional excellence.
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Our career pathway recognises growing knowledge, experience and professional influence, while creating opportunities to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families across the city and supporting your progression into more advanced social work and practice leadership roles.
Working for Nottingham City Council
Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of award-winning benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.
Our benefits include:
- A competitive salary starting at £40,777 rising to £44,075
- Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
- Flexible hybrid working
- A strong focus on wellbeing
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
Right to Work
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to: helen.pearson2@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 23rd August 2026.
Please state which role you are applying for in the subject field of your email.
If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact helen.pearson2@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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