Level 1 Social Worker – Hospital Social Work Team
Lincoln County Hospital
1 Vacancy Available:
* 1 x Full-Time (37 hours per week)
Permanent Position
Are you ready to start or continue your social work career in a fast-paced, supportive hospital team?
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivatedLevel 1 Social Workersto join our Hospital Social Work Team based at Lincoln County Hospital.Our team also supports patients across Northern Lincolnshire and Goole hospitals, including Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Hull and Goole, working closely with health colleagues to ensure safe, person-centred discharges.
This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified or early career social workers to develop their skills in a dynamic environment while being supported by an experienced and welcoming team.
Our team prides itself on being supportive, collaborative and positive. We believe celebrating achievements is just as important as supporting the people we work with.Whether it’s sharing a success, learning from each other, our team culture helps us thrive in a busy hospital environment.
Why Hospital Social Work?
Hospital social work offers a unique and rewarding start to your social work career.Every day brings new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference at critical moments in people’s lives.
Working in a hospital setting means you’ll develop strong skills in assessment, decision-making, and partnership working while supporting people and their families during times of change or uncertainty.You’ll work closely with doctors, nurses, therapists and community services, gaining valuable experience of multi-disciplinary working and seeing the immediate impact of your interventions.
For newly qualified and early career social workers, hospital social work provides:
* Fast-paced learning with a wide variety of cases and experiences
* Opportunities to develop strong Care Act practice and strengths-based assessments
* Dailycollaborationwith health colleagues
* The chance tosupportsafe and person-centred hospital discharges, helping people regain independence and return home or move to the rightsupportat the right time
* Exposure to safeguarding, capacity, risk management, and complexdecision-making in asupportiveenvironment
You won’t be doing this alone.Our team is committed to supporting each other through shared learning, regular supervision, and a culture where questions and curiosity are welcomed.
Hospital social work is challenging, rewarding, and incredibly varied, making it a fantastic place to build confidence, develop your professional identity, and grow your career.
About the Role
As a Level 1 Social Worker, you will:
* Manage a caseload with appropriate supervision, developing your professional confidence and autonomy
* Undertake Care Act 2014 assessments, care and support planning, and reviews
* Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and professionals to identify strengths and promote independence
* Contribute to safeguarding enquiries, ensuring the person’s voice and desired outcomes remain central
* Work closely with health colleagues to support safe and timely hospital discharges
* Identify wider needs such as housing, health or community support and work with partners to address them
* Promote strengths-based practice and support people to build and maintain support networks
You will be supported by experienced practitioners and leaders, with opportunities to develop your practice, confidence and career progression within Adult Care.
Our Working Pattern
Our standard working hours are:
* Monday – Thursday: 8:45am – 5:15pm
* Friday: 8:45am – 4:45pm
Our service also operates aweekend working rota, currentlyone weekend in four.
* Weekend hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
When you work a weekend, you will receive a day off during the week, helping to maintain a healthy work–life balance.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contactNicki Overton on
nicki.overton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 6th April 2026.
Join us and become part of a team that works hard, cares deeply, and celebrates successtogether.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in theJob Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what youfeelyou can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Packheretosupportyou in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement.We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended.If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.
A 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 toconnectandcollaborateremotely.We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process ifsupport 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.
Our values –collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious,supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do.We’re looking for candidates whoshare 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.
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