Social Worker - Children In Care

Social Worker - Children In Care 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 inspirational social workers like you 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. For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:
Emma Clarkson - Practice Supervisor -  or find out more about us here ! Our Offer Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142 (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.

Please note:

at this time, we are only accepting applications for qualified Social Workers as well as those looking to undertake their ASYE year. If you are interested in learning about pathways in to Social Care check out Social worker | Explore careers | National Careers Service for more information. 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 (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference) You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses) References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form.

Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position

Please note:

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. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.

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 highly supportive team and working environment Your Benefits As part of your Reward

NEL 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 Reward

NEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2

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