Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Job Overview

Corporate Parenting Social Worker | 9957 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £48,227 per annum | Grade J/K | Norwich and South

Life Beyond Care - Level 2 or Senior Social Worker

Children’s Services, Life Beyond Care Service, Norwich and South

We are currently seeking to recruit a Level 2 or Senior Social Worker for our Life Beyond Care Teams in Norfolk. We welcome applications from those who have experience of working with children and young people who are Care Leavers, or from those who have experience as a Children’s Social Worker and bring the transferable skills needed to work in this area.

We also welcome applications from those seeking to return to front line statutory practice.

We believe it is vital that children are prepared and able to learn; build positive, long‑term relationships and receive family‑based care. Norfolk’s social care model is a relationship‑based, purposeful approach with social workers practising in a trauma‑informed way, incorporating therapeutic approaches within their work with children, young people, their carers and families.

It is an exciting time to join our Corporate Parenting Service as we embark on a new way of working that allows practitioners to focus on preventative work to support the emotional wellbeing and aspirations for every young person we work with.

• Relevant professional vocational qualification in Social Work; registration with Social Work England.
• Experience working within the Corporate Parenting area or transferable skills with the ability to motivate individuals and create high‑performing teams.
• Strong leadership skills and experience of managing performance during periods of change.

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities (flexi‑time, part‑time, remote, hybrid – dependent on your role and business need)
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards, an employee discounts programme
• Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Advance of 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)
• Payment if you refer someone you know to a hard‑to‑fill job

We offer a £2,000 Welcome Payment for Grade J & K Social Workers who join the Life Beyond Care teams.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Priority consideration 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: 1 March 2026 at 23:55.