The West Community Hospital and Transfer of Care team has a career opportunity for a Social Worker (Level 2).
* Are you an experienced Social Worker?
* Are you interested in working within a mental health setting both inpatient and community services?
* Are you open to exploring creative ways to support customers of Adult Care?
* Are you a person who wants no two days the same?
* Do you have transferable skills that you could bring to our team?
If you do, please keep reading!
We are looking for a passionate, supportive and hardworking social worker who is interested in working within an organisation that is committed to providing an exceptional and integral service to the communities of Lincolnshire. You will make a difference and develop your skills and experience.
This is an exciting role, available due to career progression, working closely with mental health services to support our most vulnerable service users.
You will be part of the West Community Hospital and Transfer of Care team with a specific remit to support those Lincolnshire residents receiving services from Witham Court, the Manthorpe Unit and other mental health teams. You would be working alongside carers, community social care teams, inpatient health colleagues, Community Mental Health Teams, the ICB, Care providers and the voluntary sector to enable safe and timely discharges as well as working with people to prevent hospital admission.
You will undertake assessments in line with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and you will support colleagues within Adult Social Care such as the safeguarding team to ensure the wellbeing of everyone you work with. You will also provide peer support across the team and supervision to non-qualified staff in the team.
You will show sound knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory Adult Care Practice, Social Work theory and be able to demonstrate values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discriminations and empower people to live well.
The post holder must hold a professional Social Work qualification e.g. DIPSW, CQSW, CETSW, CSS or BA Social Work and ensure that registration with Social Work England is maintained and renewed appropriately.
Our Social Workers receive excellent supervision, access to learning and development opportunities and protected time to support continuous professional development. Lincolnshire County Council is particularly committed to supporting social workers to access additional qualifications such as AMHP and Practice Educator.
If you would like an informal chat about this role then please contact Melanie Rowley or Rachael Powis.
Closing date: 13/10/25.
Interviews: week commencing 20/10/25.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
About the Employer
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.
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.
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 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.
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