Social Worker – Children in Care – North East Lincolnshire

Liquid Personnel; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's services is seeking a Social Worker for the Child In Care team in Lincolnshire. This role involves supporting children in long-term care, ensuring their welfare through effective safeguarding practices, and engaging in collaborative professional networks. Applicants must possess a Social Work qualification, registration, and relevant experience.

Benefits

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles not available from other agencies

Free access to Liquid’s social work training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant with social work knowledge

Wide selection of social work positions across the UK

Refer a Friend bonus – £500 for each referral

Find your own job bonus – £250 for bringing your own position

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in children's services.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Expertise in managing complex cases and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative work to mitigate risks and oversee a diverse caseload.
• Provide therapeutic social work services and protect service users through legal legislation.
• Guide and mentor less experienced colleagues while maintaining ethical practice.

Skills

Communication

Critical Evaluation

Therapeutic Services

Education

Social Work qualification (degree or equivalent)

Social Work England registration

Job description

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Posted:

29.05.2025

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13.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Social Worker – Child in Care team
Location: Lincolnshire
Rate: Up to £37 per hour

An exciting opportunity for a Social Worker within the Child In Care team. Lincolnshire’s Children’s Services is seeking qualified social workers with at least 2 years post-qualifying experience, including experience of working with children in long-term care to join our Children in Care team. You will be supporting children whose care plan is long-term care through to independence.

What will your responsibilities be?

In the realm of service delivery and safeguarding, you will conduct preventative work to mitigate risks, provide therapeutic social work services, and use legislation to protect service users. Managing complex cases involves overseeing a diverse caseload with intricate decision-making, ensuring detailed planning and critical evaluation. Your expertise and legal involvement will be crucial as you offer expert care reviews, act as a witness in legal proceedings, and present evidence and reports in court. Collaborative practices are essential, requiring you to work with various agencies to deliver comprehensive social work services and influence outcomes through professional networking. Professional development and mentorship are also key components, as you guide less experienced colleagues, educate social work students, and engage in continuous learning to adhere to professional standards. Additionally, you will maintain ethical practice, keep accurate records, manage a challenging workload, and support departmental policies and training initiatives.

• Attractive seafront location with a view of the beach in Cleethorpes
• Access to ample low-cost parking
• Reasonable priced accommodation (if needed)
• Good access to community resources, shops, and restaurants
• NELC has recently been acknowledged as the fastest improving Children’s Service team in the country

Qualifications and Experiences:

To be eligible for this role, you must hold a Social Work England registration and be eligible to work in the UK. Additionally, you need to possess a full UK driving licence and have a Social Work qualification, such as a degree or an equivalent certification. A minimum of two years’ experience as a social worker within children’s services is also required.

How to apply?

If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact 0345 241 9590.

• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *