Experienced Social Worker / Level 2 Social Worker

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council's Hospital Adult Care Team at Lincoln County Hospital is seeking an experienced Social Worker to support patients and families during discharge planning and safeguarding processes.

Join a supportive, experienced team; 37 hours weekly; weekend rota; 15% Attraction & Retention Payment; you'll use Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity Act decisions, and collaborate with health colleagues to achieve safe outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum two years' post-qualification experience.
• Confident with complexity, risk and uncertainty.
• Passionate about strengths-based practice.
• Strong communicator with people, families and professionals.
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing skills.
• Desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Completing Care Act assessments and support planning.
• Working with ward teams to support safe and timely discharges.
• Identifying strengths and promoting independence for service users.
• Leading or contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
• Supporting Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest decision-making.
• Collaborating with families, carers and partner agencies.
• Managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Mentoring colleagues and developing students.
• Deputising for the Lead Practitioner when required.

Skills

Social Work England registered

Post-qualification experience

Communication skills

Strengths-based practice

Relationship building

Job description

Hospital Adult Care Team Lincoln County Hospital and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals (NLAG) has salary including 15% Attraction & Retention Payment paid monthly (currently in place until March 2027 and subject to review) 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday: 8.45am - 5.15pm; Friday: 8.45am - 4.45pm. Weekend working is required on a rota basis, with time off in lieu provided.

We're looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Hospital Adult Care Team based at Lincoln County Hospital.

Hospital social work can be challenging, busy and unpredictable, but it's also one of the most rewarding areas of practice. You'll support people and their families during some of the most important moments in their lives, helping them navigate change, make decisions and plan for the future.

If you enjoy social work that keeps you thinking? If you're looking for a role where every day is the same, this probably isn't it. If you enjoy problem-solving, working alongside health colleagues, making difficult decisions and seeing the difference your work makes every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

No two days are ever quite the same.

• Completing Care Act assessments and support planning.
• Working alongside ward teams to support safe and timely discharges.
• Supporting people to identify their strengths and maintain independence.
• Leading or contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
• Supporting Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest decision-making.
• Working closely with families, carers and partner agencies.
• Managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues.
• Helping develop students and newly qualified social workers.
• Deputising for the Lead Practitioner when required.

You’ll have the autonomy to make professional decisions while being supported by an experienced and approachable management team.

Why join our team?

You'll be joining a friendly, experienced and supportive hospital social work team that genuinely enjoys working together. We work hard, support one another and aren't afraid to have a laugh along the way. We know hospital social work can be demanding, but we also know that having good colleagues around you makes all the difference. Whether you're dealing with a complex discharge, safeguarding concerns or a difficult best interests decision, you'll be part of a team that shares knowledge, supports each other and celebrates successes. We're proud of the relationships we've built with our health colleagues and the reputation our team has for being approachable, knowledgeable and focused on getting the best outcomes for people.

About you

• Registered with Social Work England.
• An experienced practitioner with at least two years' post-qualification experience.
• Confident working with complexity, risk and uncertainty.
• Passionate about strengths-based practice.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with people, families and professionals.
• Someone who enjoys learning and developing their skills.
• Most importantly, you'll be someone who wants to make a difference.

Grow your career with us

We don't just want to recruit good social workers, we want to help them develop. Many of our team members have gone on to become Practice Educators, complete AMHP training, develop specialist interests or move into leadership roles. We believe learning happens every day, whether that's through formal training, supervision, mentoring, coaching, shadowing colleagues or simply working through complex situations together. We actively support staff to develop their careers and will work with you to identify opportunities that match your interests and aspirations.

What we offer

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

This position may be subject to a criminal record check.

If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [e-mail].

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 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.

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.

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.