Job Description
We’re looking for an inspirational, experienced social worker to help us put children and families at the heart of everything we do. Your unique experience, knowledge and skills could make a positive difference to children and families in North East Lincolnshire.
Children in Our Care Team
You will be responsible for planning and delivering high‑quality support for children in care and care leavers. Your role will involve managing cases, making important decisions, and providing ongoing support as these young people transition to adulthood.
Our Offer
Social Workers from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel‑from‑home scheme worth up to £8,000. At this time, we are only accepting applications for qualified Social Workers and those undertaking an ASYE year.
Recruitment Requirements
* At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience.
* You must provide a professional/company email address (personal email addresses are not accepted).
* References must cover the last 3 years and any gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. References will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position.
Legal and Safeguarding
Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) checks are required. Successful candidates must be registered with the DBS Update Service within 30 calendar days of the issue date of their DBS certificate.
What else can you expect?
* Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operates through grades for Social Workers to the Advanced Social Worker level.
* Regular individual and reflective case supervision.
* A relational approach in all aspects of practice.
* Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives.
* A highly supportive team and working environment.
Your Benefits
As part of the RewardNEL package, you will enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays), and enrolment into a local government pension. Additional benefits include salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to in‑house wellbeing support, discounted car parking, and instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a fostering‑friendly scheme.
Leave Policy
* Leave subject to length of service.
About North East Lincolnshire Council
Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire; house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity are recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
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