Social Worker Level 4

4 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nottingham City Council as a Social Worker Level 4 in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • * Evidence of a range of approaches to challenge discrimination and inequalities A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
  • You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.
  • uk/media/loij5u3y/7566-social-worker-l4.
  • At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.

Requirements

  • Relevant professional qualification, professional registration and Best Interest Assessor award.
  • Enhanced knowledge, currency and experience of applying relevant legal, policy frameworks and practice guidance which inform and mandate the Best Interests Assessor role.
  • Enhanced knowledge of Best Interests Assessor practice, completing assessments where there are complex issues or individual rights and public interest /statutory duties are in conflict.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Relevant professional qualification, professional registration and Best Interest Assessor award.
  • Enhanced knowledge, currency and experience of applying relevant legal, policy frameworks and practice guidance which inform and mandate the Best Interests Assessor role.
  • Enhanced knowledge of Best Interests Assessor practice, completing assessments where there are complex issues or individual rights and public interest /statutory duties are in conflict.
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Nottingham City Council as a Social Worker Level 4.

Key Skills

Social workBest interests assessorMental capacity assessmentLegal complianceCase managementCourt of protection liaisonPolicy framework applicationRisk assessmentSafeguardingAdvocacyReport writingMulti-agency working
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker Level 4 position at Nottingham City Council includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Nottingham City 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.

Compensation Analysis

Nottingham City Council lists compensation for this physician position at $46k to $49k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($46k–$49k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Best interests assessor, Mental capacity assessment, Legal compliance, Case management, Court of protection liaison, Policy framework application, Risk assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The post holder will conduct legally compliant Best Interests Assessments for citizens lacking mental capacity and participate in a duty rota. They will also liaise with the Court of Protection and the Council's legal team to provide evidence for legal proceedings.

Benefits package: Competitive pay, Generous pension scheme, Annual leave, Ability to buy additional leave, Employee assistance programme, Discounted sports and fitness centre membership, Flexible working arrangements. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Nottingham City Council

Government Administration
Nottingham
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Generous pension scheme
Annual leave
Ability to buy additional leave
Employee assistance programme
Discounted sports and fitness centre membership
Flexible working arrangements

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

4d ago