Champion for Children in Care: Social Worker

A service built on passion, pride and togetherness. An opportunity to make a real, lasting difference. Be the difference, make the change. We’re looking for an inspirational, experienced social worker to help us put children and families at the heart of everything we do. Your unique experience, knowledge and skills could be making a positive difference to children and families in North East Lincolnshire.

Now is an exciting time to join us. We’re changing lives, we’re rated Good by Ofsted, and we’re the fastest transforming children’s services team in the country. Our sense of community is something you won’t find anywhere else and there’s a real buzz around the potential to collectively shape our future for generations to come.

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.

Children in Our Care Team

You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality support for children in care and care leavers. Your role will involve managing cases, making important decisions, and providing ongoing support as these young people transition to adulthood. Your dedication and compassion will ensure that children in care and care leavers have the best possible start in life and the support they need to thrive.

Our Offer

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:

• At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience.
• You must provide a professional/company email address.
• References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form.

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service.

What else can you expect?

• Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice.
• 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.
• A highly supportive team and working environment.

Your Benefits

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will 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, which includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes, 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.

About North East Lincolnshire Council

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation.

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.