Social Worker - Maternity cover

Social Worker – Secondment Opportunity

Job number: 9948. Fixed term contract until 30 April 2027. 37 hours per week, £39,862–£41,771 per annum, Grade J. Countywide, primarily West and Breckland area.

We are pleased to offer a full‑time position for a Social Worker to cover maternity leave within the exciting Enhanced Family Help Team (EFHT). The EFHT is a specialist team that works intensively and collaboratively with children and their families to identify the root causes of presenting and persistent neglect and, by building on family strengths and support, reduce the risk of neglect continuing.

You will work collaboratively with a family practitioner, home‑based support worker, and clinician to build a thorough understanding of each child’s and family’s needs. Together, you will develop strong, purposeful relationships and create clear, family‑led plans that promote sustained, meaningful change. The team is committed to working holistically and inclusively with families to build on their strengths, assess risks and patterns, and identify barriers to consistently meeting children’s needs.

Through meaningful engagement with children, families, and their wider networks, we develop clear, multi‑disciplinary plans that promote sustained, positive change.

We are seeking a motivated Social Worker committed to relationship‑based practice and supporting families across the county where long‑term concerns relating to neglect have been identified.

For more information, please contact:

Sam – Family Help Team Manager – Protection
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• 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 – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards, an employee discount 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 also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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: 19 February 2026 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 26 February 2026 at 23:55