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Consultant Social Workers (CADS) (8370)


Company : Adult Learning


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-07-12


Job Type : Full Time


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Join to apply for theConsultant Social Workers (CADS) (8370)role atAdult Learning 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theConsultant Social Workers (CADS) (8370)role atAdult Learning Job Description3 posts | Consultant Social Workers | 8370 | 3 x secondment opportunities/temporary contracts for six months | 37 hours per week | £46,709 to £51,405 per annum including 10% market pay supplement | Grade K | NorwichAs demand on the CADS (Childrens Advice and Duty Service) front door continues to grow, our team is experiencing increased pressure. To help meet this challenge, we are offering a valuable opportunity for Social Workers interested in gaining experience within CADS through a six-month secondment. This is a great chance to broaden your skills, work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a vital area of our service. If you're interested, please speak with your Team Manager and Head of Service to seek approval before applying. Job Description3 posts | Consultant Social Workers | 8370 | 3 x secondment opportunities/temporary contracts for six months | 37 hours per week | £46,709 to £51,405 per annum including 10% market pay supplement | Grade K | NorwichAs demand on the CADS (Childrens Advice and Duty Service) front door continues to grow, our team is experiencing increased pressure. To help meet this challenge, we are offering a valuable opportunity for Social Workers interested in gaining experience within CADS through a six-month secondment. This is a great chance to broaden your skills, work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a vital area of our service. If you're interested, please speak with your Team Manager and Head of Service to seek approval before applying.Please contact (Head of Service) if you're interested or require an informal chat prior to your application.It is an exciting time for Norfolk Children's Services where innovation and creative practice is celebrated and encouraged. As part of the changes to Social Work in Norfolk, we have transformed our Front Door arrangements to ensure the right pathway first time for our children and young people. Norfolk's Childrens Advice and Duty Service have been provided with specialist training by Professor David Thorpe and his team, and work with professionals from partner agencies using a coaching style to enable them to have more confidence in working with families. Due to the success of this new model we have further opportunities for you to become involved in this innovative approach.We are looking for Consultant Social Workers to join our team. If you have experience in child protection including exploitation and children missing from home/care, are a natural coach and professionally curious as well as being an expert Social Worker why not call us for a chat?We have a great offer waiting for you, not to mention a great lifestyle in Norfolk to help you with your work life balance. Norfolk is a beautiful county, a real hidden gem with over 90 miles of unspoilt coastline, beautiful countryside, the unique Norfolk Broads, amazing wildlife, picturesque market towns and the fabulous seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Cromer and Great Yarmouth. At the heart is the vibrant city of Norwich with excellent shopping, a vast array of restaurants and a pub for everyday of the year. Travel links are extensive with direct rail links to London and Cambridge and Norwich International Airport with flights to Europe and beyond.Before you apply, we recommend reading the fullJob Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: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 – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts 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 jobYou can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.Already a Norfolk County Council employee?See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.Closing date: 31 July 2025-applications will be reviewed as they are made and we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we fill it sooner.About UsWe have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services. 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