Senior Social Worker (Adults)

TN United Kingdom; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in North Lincolnshire is seeking a Senior Social Worker for a permanent position. The role involves working with vulnerable adults, conducting assessments, and providing supervision within a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a social work degree and relevant experience. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment focused on achieving the best outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in social work supervision.
• Willingness to obtain Practice Educators Award.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act Assessments and support/care planning.
• Provide social work supervision and manage social work tasks.
• Work with individuals aged eighteen plus with varying needs.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Organizational

IT Skills

Education

Social Work Degree

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17.05.2025

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Job Description:

At North Lincolnshire Council we are passionately committed to helping people to remain independent and enabling them to live the life they want to live. We are dedicated to prioritising the most vulnerable and keeping people safe, well and connected to their communities.

Our high achieving Adult Social Care services have been ranked among the best in the country and we would like you to join us on our continuing journey, to ensure the very best outcomes for the people of North Lincolnshire. The Home First Single Point of Access Team are looking for 1 senior social worker for a permanent position to join our busy team.

We work with individuals aged eighteen plus, this means that our work is varied and changeable and cover individuals with a variety of different needs. The positions are full time working over 5 days a week.

The right candidates will be someone who has a social work degree and who are registered with Social Work England. They will be a strong team player with a proactive approach to work as part of a busy Social Work Team. They will have experience of completing social work supervision, have Practice Educators Award or Best Intertest Assessor qualifications or be willing to work towards them.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and will to undertake Care Act Assessments, support/care planning and commission services with person centred outcomes. They will provide be able to provide social work supervision and have experience of social work management. They will be able to travel throughout North Lincolnshire independently as we cover all of the North Lincolnshire area.

Knowledge of adult social care legislation and frameworks are essential. You will need to demonstrate an ability to problem solve and good negotiation skills, along with effective communication, organisational and IT skills. You will need to be flexible, resilient and dedicated to team work.

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact Ellie Namih (Team Manager)

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.