Job Introduction
Job Titles:
* Adoption Social Worker Level 1
* Adoption Social Worker Level 2
Salary: Level 1 - £35,412 - £39,152; Level 2 - £39,152 - £42,839
Location: Lincolnshire
Closing Date: Monday 25 May 2026
Interviews: Friday 5 June 2026
What progress looks like
There's never been a more exciting time to join our Adoption Service: alongside making a difference to the lives of children and families in Lincolnshire, we're sharing best practice and driving innovation alongside other authorities by being a member of the Family Adoption Links regional partnership.
Our people are at the heart of this progress: that's why we make sure they have access to the best support, development, and training opportunities. Staff will also have access to regional training and attending national working groups, in addition to the excellent training on offer from Lincolnshire.
The World of Adoption is challenging - we're making sure it's challenging for the right reasons.
What potential looks like
Lincolnshire is an Outstanding Authority; Lincolnshire County Council specialises in providing excellent adoption services and support for children and young people who have diverse needs because of their early experiences. We endeavour to create an adoption experience that is individually tailored to the needs of children in our care, enabling them to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.
Are you an experienced, committed and innovative Social Worker? 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.
About the Role of an Adoption Social Worker
As a Social Worker in our Children’s team you will work with children and their birth families where there is a possible plan of adoption. The role includes completing child permanence reports, and taking a lead role in the family finding, matching and placement of children for adoption. Our workers support children and their birth and adoptive families through the adoption process and are responsible for the completion of life story books and later in life letters.
As an Adoption Social Worker you will demonstrate resilience, innovation and commitment to the children and their families. There will be opportunities to become involved in other aspects of adoption work such as Post Order Support and providing therapeutic interventions and direct work with children who have plans of adoption.
As an Adoption Social Worker you will also champion best practice and support the modernisation of adoption agenda including tailoring individualised staying in touch plans for children with their birth families.
There will be opportunities for further training and career progression and becoming a Practice Educator. We will support and inspire the candidate to be able to progress in their social work career.
Benefits
A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. Details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found upon request.
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.
Essential Requirements
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.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
Values
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive, and responsible – 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.
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