Social Worker

5 days ago
United Kingdom — Hybrid£39,862 - £41,771Full TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Norfolk County Council as a Social Worker – No Recourse to Public Funds Team in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • lead on Section 17 assessments and interventions for families who are navigating insecure immigration sta.
  • provide practice guidance, and ensure plans are robust, evidence‑based, and centred on children’s safety and.
  • lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local govern.
  • provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them an.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: £39,862 - £41,771
  • Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Norfolk County Council as a Social Worker – No Recourse to Public Funds Team.

Key Skills

Social workSection 17 assessmentsRisk assessmentMulti-agency coordinationSafeguarding childrenImmigration lawCase managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsWelfare frameworksFamily support

Requirements

The successful candidate must be an experienced and analytical Social Worker with the ability to work within complex legal and immigration frameworks. They should possess excellent assessment and communication skills to support vulnerable families and provide robust, evidence-based practice guidance.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Norfolk County Council a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Norfolk County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Norfolk County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $40k to $42k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($40k–$42k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Section 17 assessments, Risk assessment, Multi-agency coordination, Safeguarding children, Immigration law, Case management, Analytical skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will lead on Section 17 assessments and interventions for families facing destitution and complex immigration challenges. They will coordinate multi-agency responses to safeguard children while promoting safety, stability, and inclusion for vulnerable families.

Benefits package: Generous holiday entitlement, Health and Wellbeing services, Flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee discounts programme, Blue Light card, Relocation expenses, Tax efficient car lease scheme. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Norfolk County Council

Government Administration
Norwich, Norfolk
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services
Flexible working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee discounts programme
Blue Light card
Relocation expenses
Tax efficient car lease scheme
7.8

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago

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