Hospital Adult Care Team
Lincoln County Hospital and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals (NLAG)
Salary includes 15% Attraction & Retention Payment paid monthly (currently in place until March 2027 and subject to review)
37 hours per week – Monday to Thursday: 8:45am – 5:15pm; Friday: 8:45am – 4:45pm.
Weekend working is required on a rota basis, with time off in lieu provided.
Do you enjoy social work that keeps you thinking?
If you enjoy problem‑solving, working alongside health colleagues, making difficult decisions and seeing the difference your work makes every day, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for two experienced Social Workers to join our Hospital Adult Care Team based at Lincoln County Hospital.
What will you be doing?
No two days are ever quite the same.
You could find yourself:
* Completing Care Act assessments and support planning.
* Working alongside ward teams to support safe and timely discharges.
* Supporting people to identify their strengths and maintain independence.
* Leading or contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
* Supporting Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest decision‑making.
* Working closely with families, carers and partner agencies.
* Managing a varied and complex caseload.
* Supporting and mentoring colleagues.
* Helping develop students and newly qualified social workers.
* Deputising for the Lead Practitioner when required.
You’ll have the autonomy to make professional decisions while being supported by an experienced and approachable management team.
Why join our team?
You’ll be joining a friendly, experienced and supportive hospital social work team that genuinely enjoys working together.
We work hard, support one another and aren’t afraid to have a laugh along the way. We know hospital social work can be demanding, but we also know that having good colleagues around you makes all the difference.
Whether you’re dealing with a complex discharge, safeguarding concerns or a difficult best interests decision, you’ll be part of a team that shares knowledge, supports each other and celebrates successes.
We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with our health colleagues and the reputation our team has for being approachable, knowledgeable and focused on getting the best outcomes for people.
About you
You’ll be:
* Registered with Social Work England.
* An experienced practitioner with at least two years post‑qualification experience.
* Confident working with complexity, risk and uncertainty.
* Passionate about strengths‑based practice.
* A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with people, families and professionals.
* Someone who enjoys learning and developing their skills.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who wants to make a difference.
Grow your career with us
We don’t just want to recruit good social workers, we want to help them develop.
Many of our team members have gone on to become Practice Educators, complete AMHP training, develop specialist interests or move into leadership roles.
We believe learning happens every day, whether that’s through formal training, supervision, mentoring, coaching, shadowing colleagues or simply working through complex situations together.
We actively support staff to develop their careers and will work with you to identify opportunities that match your interests and aspirations.
What we offer
Alongside a competitive salary and 15% Attraction & Retention Payment, we also offer:
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Exclusive car lease scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Access to discounts and offers through our Perkbox platform.
* Payment of your annual Social Work England registration fee.
* Regular supervision and support.
* A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
Interested?
If you’d like an informal conversation about the role, the team or what it’s like working in hospital social work, please get in touch.
Email Nicki Overton (Hospital Lead) on Nicki.Overton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive, and responsible
Our values guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
EEO Statement
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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