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Lincoln, Gainsborough (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£33,024 - £40,221
37 hours
Are you an ambitious, experienced, diligent and hardworking Social Worker ready to step up in your career? Are you interested in working within a team that is committed to providing an exceptional and integral service to the Western Lincolnshire communities, where you can make a real difference? If so, then The Adult Frailty West Team at Lincolnshire County are looking to help you develop.
Currently we have a vacancies for Senior (Level 2) Social Workers in our Lincoln North, Lincoln South, Gainsborough and Hykeham Teams, plus (Level 1) Social Workers in Lincoln North and Hykeham.
Applicants MUST hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
About The role
Lincolnshire County Council’s Adult Care is in the business of people and in this area we are leading the way (quite literally; we have the highest CQC score in the country amongst Local Authorities).
People have challenges in their lives, but they also have success, strengths, aspirations and goals. The role of Adult Care is to understand who the people we work with are, what is important to them, what they aspire to and what they want to change. Our role is to build a relationship with people, understand what they wish to achieve and support them to have the best possible outcomes in their lives.
Our involvements are about making a difference to people's lives by listening, empowering, understanding and working together to help people be active participants in their support.
Like all Local Authorities, we face challenges, but we are really proud that we’ve still continued to provide high quality services to the people of Lincolnshire. We continue to strive for more creative ways of improving services and relationships with other partners, such as the NHS and care providers.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to the principles of choice, independence and personalisation.
About you
We are looking for Social Workers who are passionate, highly skilled and knowledgeable with either several years of post-qualifying experience OR at least one year (ASYE completed) of post-qualifying experience WITH considerable assessment experience within a statutory adults social care setting.
You should be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and to work as part of a team, learning from and contributing to the development of others.
You will also have the organisational and administrative skills necessary for managing a complex and varied caseload.
We are looking for someone who wants to use these skills and knowledge in a more creative and innovative way. If this sounds like you, then you may be just the person we are looking for and we would love to hear from you.
This opportunity will cover a wide geographical area and as such it is essential that you have the means to travel as required for the role.
A full person specification is available within the Job Description which is attached on the LCC site.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
About The Teams
We are a diverse and warm welcoming team, who support one an another, always happy to share knowledge and experiences with new team members…there is always someone who can answer your questions and a multitude of experience.
Please take a look at the attached brochure for more detail on the individual teams and the service as a whole.
Our offer to you – Our people are our most valuable asset
There has never been a better time to join our team and participate in growing our service to be innovative, creative and providing high-quality support to people when they need it most. Our practitioners receive excellent supervision, access to learning and development opportunities and protected time to support continuous professional development.
Lincolnshire County Council is particularly committed to supporting staff access additional qualifications such as AMHP and Practice Educator.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
What Next
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact either;
Nicola Crampton nicola.crampton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Sally Foston sally.foston@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications Close on 09/10/2024 interviews will be held on or after 16/10/2024.