Service Lead - (Social Work Qualified)

North East Lincolnshire Council; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking a Service Lead (Social Work Qualified) to lead its social work teams and drive positive outcomes for children and families. The role emphasises relational, child-centred practice, strong partnerships and a commitment to continuous learning through AcademyNEL.

You will be supported by a service with high aspirations for children, and a tailored personal learning journey to maximise impact and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in children’s services.
• A deep commitment to children’s voice and a belief in their potential.
• The ability to influence, innovate, and embed high standards; empathy, resilience, and clarity of vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead Social Work teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Promote relational, child-centred practice and strong partnerships.
• Support staff development through AcademyNEL and personal learning plans.

Skills

Leadership in children’s services

Children’s voices and participation

Influence and vision

Job description

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Basis Full time

Job profile for Service Lead - (Social Work Qualified)

Service Lead - (Social Work Qualified)

North East Lincolnshire Council 06/12/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £73,917 - £77919 dependent upon experience Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Hours 37 hours per week. Permanent Job category/type Children's Services, Social Care Date posted 02/11/2026 Job reference NELC400000853 Attachments NELC Jobs Benefits Brochure.pdf LGE45-PHC Service Lead Children's Social Work - RP.docx

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference?

Communities that matter and a workplace that champions every single voice.

Be the difference to our children, our future.

North East Lincolnshire is an exciting place to build your career and make a real difference for children and families. We are driving forward the next phase of our practice journey, building on significant progress while aligning our local approach with the national children’s social care reforms.

Relational, child-centred practice is at the heart of how we work, supported by strong partnerships, a stable workforce and a commitment to continuous learning, innovation and improvement. We are ambitious about what comes next and are looking for people who share that ambition — people who want to help shape evolving services, influence practice and ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.

If you want to be part of a forward-looking service where your ideas, experience and contribution will be valued, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

We have an opportunity for a Service Lead to lead our Social Work teams, achieving success and positive outcomes for children and families.

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.

As a Leader within North East Lincolnshire Council, you can expect a tailored approach to your personal learning journey through AcademyNEL, ensuring you are achieving your personal learning goals as well as maximising the support you can give to your team.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership in children’s services
• A deep commitment to children’s voice and a belief in their potential
• The ability to influence, innovate, and embed high standards Empathy, resilience, and clarity of vision.

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

For more information, please refer to the role profile or email Harriet Malkin - Deputy Service Director - Safeguarding and Disability [e-mail]

At North East Lincolnshire Council,

we know that together, we can be stronger.

Key Dates

We aim to interview successful candidates w/c 7th and w/c 14th December 2026.

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

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

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