We are looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join our FAST Team in Grantham.
Job Title: Experienced Social Worker
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 (Pay award pending) + 15% attraction and retention payment paid monthly
Location: Grantham
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July
Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about advocating for others? Do you believe that “Putting Children First” is the key to successful outcomes for children and families? If you can answer yes to both questions, then Lincolnshire County Council may just be the place you belong.
Our Children’s Social Work teams are among the absolute best in the country. We have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and in our recent inspection in April 2023 we proudly maintained this judgement.
Our practice model is Signs of Safety and is underpinned by a firm commitment to restorative practice, working in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured, and families are supported to develop their own solutions. Most importantly, we believe the voice of the child should be at the heart of every plan.
As a Level 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for assessing social care needs, support planning, and reviewing packages of care. You will use your specialist knowledge and experience to manage a range of more complex cases, leading on these from start to finish, meaning children and families have consistency of Social Worker.
There will also be the opportunity within the role to mentor less experienced staff, and to support and take the lead with students on placement in the teams.
We know that being a Social Worker can be challenging and often emotional, but we also know, from experience, that it’s a very rewarding career. You will be surrounded by a supportive, caring and compassionate team.
You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision, and take part in monthly group learning and team meetings with an annual team development day. Our managers are always on hand, and our practitioners say that the informal, ad‑hoc supervision they receive and the support they get from colleagues to test out their thinking is absolutely invaluable.
Your continued professional development will be as important to us as it is to you, and your learning and development will remain in focus, not just during your annual appraisal. Our offer of complimentary access to the Research in Practice online platform further demonstrates this. Alongside our excellent in‑house training offer, you will also have the opportunity to complete fully funded PQ modules, including Practice Educator training which will enable you to fulfil the role of Practice Educator for the social work students on placement.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.