Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

North East Lincolnshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job description

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary Up to £47,754 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance.

Job description

Passionate about your practice? Be at the heart of our transformation journey.

Join a service that empowers you, supports you and values your skills.

Make the change, be the difference to our children, our future.

As part of our team, not only can you expect real progression opportunities for your career, you will be supported with compassionate, relational leadership to help you thrive and feel safe in your practice.

As a Social Worker in North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services, you will work as part of a team to provide high quality Social Work practice to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

Social Work practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers.

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.

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

We have vacancies in the following areas for qualified Social Workers as well as those looking to undertake their ASYE year:

About Our Team

Children’s Assessment Safeguarding Service

As a social worker within the Children’s Assessment Safeguarding Service, you will collaborate with partners to provide targeted support and interventions for children and families.

Your role will be vital in ensuring that young people receive the guidance and support they need. By identifying emerging needs and reducing risks, you will help create a safer and more supportive environment for children and adolescents.

For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:

Emily Scott - Service Lead - [e-mail] or find out more about us here!

Our Offer

Salary range: Up to £47,754 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance.

Social Workers from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000.

Please note: at this time, we are only accepting applications for qualified Social Workers as well as those looking to undertake their ASYE year.

In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide:

1. At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)

2. You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)

3. References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position

What else can you expect?

1. Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to Advanced Social Worker level

2. Regular individual and reflective case supervision

3. A relational approach in all aspects of practice

4. Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives

5. A highly supportive team and working environment

Your Benefits

As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

*Leave subject to length of service

About North East Lincolnshire Council

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) #FindYourSpace

Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

At North East Lincolnshire Council,

we know that together, we can be stronger.