Social Worker (Children)
North Lincolnshire
£33,366 to £45,718
NLC1060913
37
31st Dec, 2024
Job description

Are you a qualified Social Worker or nearing the end of your training to become a qualified Social Worker?    Do you want to make a difference in North Lincolnshire? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we have fantastic opportunities for you to join our outstanding Team with multiple posts available in our Case Management (Child in Need/ Child Protection) Teams. 

North Lincolnshire Council Children’s Services was rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, in our most recent inspection.

You will work to support North Lincolnshire Council’s One Family Approach, to ensure the best possible outcomes for families and children.  We believe in supporting children and young people to remain in their families, schools and communities through our commitment to enable resilience. 

The successful candidate will:

  • Be a qualified social worker or nearing the end of their training
  • Have experience of working with children, young people and their families
  • Have understanding of statutory and legal responsibilities towards children, young people and their families
  • Be able to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals
  • Have the right to work in the UK

In return we will offer you:

  • A manageable caseload
  • Ongoing training and development including support for newly qualified workers to complete their ASYE.
  • Career progression
  • Agile working/Flexible working
  • Entry to the local government pension scheme
  • Minimum of 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A range of salary sacrifice schemes
  • Relocation package

For further information please contact Louise Stretten on 01724 296604 or email louise.stretten@northlincs.gov.uk

We will be holding a drop in session to meet the team on Monday 9th December between 4pm and 7pm at the Pods, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AA should you wish to come along and ask any questions before submitting your application.

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Due to the number of vacancies and the need to deliver a service, we will be undertaking shortlisting and interviews while the post remains live.  Should we fill the vacancies prior to the closing date, the advert will close early. 

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