Social Care Officer

At North Lincolnshire Council, we believe in putting people first. We are passionately committed to supporting people to remain independent and live the life they choose. This commitment has recently been recognised with North Lincolnshire Council named Local Authority of the Year at the 2026 MJ awards – one of the highest honours in local government. Judges praised the councils ‘unwavering focus on delivering real outcomes for residents, underpinned by strong, visible and values driven leadership’

We prioritise safeguarding the most vulnerable and ensuring people are safe, well, and connected within their communities. Our Adult Social Care services are high performing and nationally recognised and we are continuing to grow and develop our workforce to achieve the best possible outcomes for local people.

We work with adults aged 18 and over, including people living with mental health needs, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, providing support tailored to their individual needs and circumstances. This means that our work is not only incredibly rewarding but varied and changeable. The positions are full time working over 5 days a week.

You will be a strong team player, resilient and solution focused, with a proactive approach to work as part of a busy Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Social Work Team. You will provide person centred, strength based assessments and care plans that focus on maintaining independence. You will need to be able to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent problem solving skills. You will need to have effective communication and organisational skills, as well as skills in negotiation, the use of IT systems, and the ability to work under pressure.

Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of people who have care and support needs. You will work collaboratively with other teams, both internal and external, to ensure a good-quality service that is in line with our statutory responsibilities and established good working relationships. You will also be able to travel throughout North Lincolnshire independently as we cover all the North Lincolnshire area.

View our ‘Day in the Life’ videos to hear from staff who are currently undertaking the roles in Adult Social Care.

Why join North Lincolnshire Council?

We offer a supportive working environment alongside a great range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Minimum 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional annual leave via pre-tax and NI salary sacrifice
• Pluxee Staff Discount Scheme, offering savings on shopping, travel and more
• BHSF Health Cash Plan to support your health and wellbeing
• Cycle Benefit Scheme and Tusker Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Staff Parking Permits
• Access to on-site facilities, including free tea and coffee
• Career Development Opportunities and continuous professional development
• Flexible and Agile working
• A comprehensive induction and high standard of professional supervision
• A high quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an affordable and accessible place to live and work

Closing date: 1 November 2026

Interview date: 11 November 2026

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.

For further information about the role or an informal chat, please contact Trudie Hill, Lead Officer Mental Health & Learning Disabilities, at Trudie.Hill@northlincs.gov.uk or call 01724 298533.

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

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.

Attachments

• Job Description and Employee Specification - Social Care Officer (Mental Health & Disability)