Advanced Social Worker - Integrated Front Door

Children's Social Work Matters; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential Car User Allowance

Relocation and travel from home scheme

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council's Children’s Services is seeking two experienced Social Workers to join our team on fixed term maternity cover until July 2027 and August 2027. You will work to deliver high quality social work practice with compassion and relational leadership to help children and families.

Salary up to £49,282 (depending on experience) plus Essential Car User Allowance; relocation and travel from home scheme up to £8,000 for those relocating from outside the area.

Qualifications

• Two experienced Social Workers required (maternity cover) until July 2027 and August 2027.
• DBS check at appropriate level and registered with the DBS Update Service.
• References must cover the last 3 years and a professional/company email address is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality social work practice to make a lasting difference to children and families.
• Join a service built on pride and passion with relational leadership to empower practice.

Job description

Job Description

"I never, ever get bored!"

Be part of our story, our journey in North East Lincolnshire

Make the change, be the difference.

As part of our team, not only can you expect real progression opportunities for your career, you will be supported with compassionate, relational leadership to help you thrive and feel safe in your practice. As a Social Worker in North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services, you will work as part of a team to provide high quality Social Work practice to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

We are looking for two experienced Social Work colleagues to join us on fixed term basis (maternity cover) until July 2027 and August 2027.

Our Offer

Salary range: Up to £49,282 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance.

Social Workers from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000.

Your Role

Social Work practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate Social Worker who wants to make a lifelong difference to children’s lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.

What else can you expect?

• Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to 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

In Order To Fully Comply With Safer Recruitment Guidelines, If You Are Successful With Your Application, You Must Meet The Below Criteria And Be Able To Provide

• At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
• You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
• References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position

Please note:

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.

What else can you expect?

• Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to 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

Check out our NELC Benefits brochure attached for more information on the brilliant benefits available working at North East Lincolnshire Council!

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