Social Worker

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scunthorpe is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join their Front Door Team. The successful candidate will be committed to making a difference for children and families, with strong skills in understanding the issues facing vulnerable populations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of £34,434 to £47,181 per year and includes various benefits such as staff discounts and access to professional development.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of issues facing vulnerable children and young people.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Join Our Outstanding Front Door Team to make a difference for children and families.

Skills

Strong understanding of issues facing vulnerable children and young people

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare

Relevant experience as a qualified social worker

Job description

Social Worker

Salary: Grade 7 to 9 £34,434 to £47,181 per year

Location: Church Square House, Scunthorpe

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS: Yes Enhanced with Barred List Check

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

Join Our Outstanding Front Door Team in North Lincolnshire!

Are you passionate about making a difference for children and families? We have an exciting opportunity for an assessing social worker within the Front Door Team.

At North Lincolnshire Council, our One Family Approach puts children and families at the heart of everything we do. Ofsted praised our commitment to children, highlighting our exemplary culture and consistently high standards of practice.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a lively, connected, and supportive team
• Work in a culture that values relationships and promotes children's sense of being loved and cared for
• Benefit from agile and flexible working arrangements
• Access in-house training and continuous professional development
• Thrive in a workplace built on enthusiasm, professionalism, and excellence

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified social worker with relevant experience
• Strong understanding of issues facing vulnerable children and young people
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare

For more information, contact Sarajayne Gittens or Lisa Winfindale on 01724 296500

Please refer to the job description and employee specification when completing your application to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

Please note: We do not offer sponsorship for this position.

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.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.

The Benefits

• Staff discounts
• Annual leave
• Access to pensions
• Salary sacrifice
• schemes
• Free car parking
• Eye test and glasses reimbursements