Nottinghamshire County Council
Social Worker
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Social Worker
Permanent Part-Time Social Worker (Band B) – Transforming Lives Team
Salary
£39,152 – £44,075 per annum (pro rata)
Work Details
- Hours per week: 18.5
- Work Base: Welbeck House, Sherwood Energy Village, NG22 9FF
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid (part office, part remote)
Closing Date & Interview
- Closing Date: 19 July 2026 @ 23:55
- Interview Date: 23 July 2026
- Competency Framework: Tier 7b
- Posts Available: 1
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Transforming Lives Team, specialising in supporting adults with social care needs under the Learning Disability and Autism Programme.
As a valued member of this team, you will:
- Conduct Care Act 2014 assessments
- Provide support planning & risk assessments
- Commission and facilitate discharges for individuals with complex care requirements
- Work collaboratively with external agencies and care providers
This role requires a strong understanding of: ✔ Care Act 2014 ✔ Mental Capacity Act 2005 ✔ Mental Health Act 1983
Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Work autonomously and creatively with adults needing care and support.
- Apply strengths-based practice, promoting independence and wellbeing whilst ensuring safer risk management.
- Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including intermediaries, commissioners, and service providers.
- Maintain flexible working practices, leveraging strong negotiation, organisational, and IT skills.
- Assess and commission support packages tailored to individual needs.
- Provide ongoing formal and informal supervision to support effective case management.
- Work within hybrid models, balancing office-based and remote tasks.
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Requirements
Must Have:
✅ Registered with Social Work England ✅ Experienced Social Worker with:
- Knowledge of adult social care legislation
- Skills in assessment, support planning & risk management
- Commitment to strengths-based and safeguarding principles ✅ ability to work autonomously with resilience in a fast-paced environment. ✅ Effective communication, negotiation, organising & IT skills.
Essential Needed for the Post:
📋 Ability to work within a collaborative, often complex care landscape. 📋 Comfortable driving & having use of a vehicle for work (taxi provided if required).
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Benefits & Commitments
- Support & Training: Regular supervision and professional development to equip you for demanding roles.
- Disability Confident: Nottinghamshire County Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader Organisation, offering guaranteed interviews where appropriate.
- Job Share Scheme: Available for all full-time posts (subject to eligibility).
- Safeguarding Commitment: All staff are required to embrace safeguarding principles for both children and vulnerable adults.
- Diversity & Inclusion: The Council is proud of its commitment to equality, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
- Hybrid Working: Flexible in-office and remote working arrangements.
Next Steps
For further enquiries about the role, please contact: Team Manager Claire Clark 📞 0115 8546072 📧 claire.clark@nottscc.gov.uk
Important Notes:
- Appointment only after a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
- This role is subject to standard safeguarding policies and codes of conduct.
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