Our Children, Our Future
Following the recent appointments of a permanent Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team, including a Director of Children’s Services, Service Directors and Deputy Service Directors, there has never been a more exciting time to join North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Service.
Our transformation journey continues to show real success and was recognised during Ofsted’s recent visit where they highlighted “increasing confidence in social care practice”. This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families is at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’
Could you be part of our Fostering Social Work service putting children and families at the heart of everything we do?
We are developing and expanding our Fostering Social Work service to further build the skills, knowledge and expertise to support foster carers in delivering our vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.
Our Offer
Salary range: £33,945 to £46,464 (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.
What else can you expect?
- Real progression opportunities within social work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to Advanced Social Worker level
- Regular individual and reflective case supervision
- A relational approach in all aspects of practice
- Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives
- A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment
For details on the post, please refer to the Social Work role profile.
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
Your Role
We are seeking Fostering Social Workers at all experience levels.
As a Fostering 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.
Fostering 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 join our Fostering service, 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:
- Queenie Carrie, Deputy Service Director Regulatory Services - Queenie.Carrie@nelincs.gov.uk
Closing date – 8th April 2024
Interviews will held WC 15th and 22nd April 2024
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
About North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council is situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.
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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.