Do you fancy starting 2025 with one of the finalists for Social Work England’s Team of the Year (2024)? Of course you do!
LCC’s Lincoln County Hospital Social Work Team were chosen by panels of independent judges including previous award winners, social workers, industry leaders and people with lived experience of social work as a finalist for this prestigious award.
So, here is your chance to join one of the best teams in the country! We have a position available for a full time (37 hours) Level 1 Social Worker. Read more about the team and the opportunity below.
About the Role We strive to be proactive and use a strengths-based approach, to enable our customers to return home and live as independently as possible. The customer is at the centre of the process, and our highest continuing aim is to provide the best service possible to service users and their families. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is committed to providing an excellent service to the people we support and promotes an integrated and strengths-based, person-centred approach. The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with NHS and third sector staff to ensure that the people we support are at the very centre of their own discharge. We work creatively when planning support packages, utilising strengths-based approaches and thinking outside of the box to ensure an individual care plan is in place that empowers the service user to participate. LCC is leading the way on the introduction of a fully integrated Discharge to Assess Hub, to support access to the right services, reducing delays and delivering benefits. The role is based on site to best support the residents of Lincolnshire and partners. Work is undertaken face to face to continually offer the best service we can to those people who we support. You will work as part of the 7-day Adult Care rota. This equates to approximately 1 in 4 weekends worked, and these are all scheduled 3 months in advance. About The Team We are a team of 26 Community Care Officers and Social Workers based within Lincoln County Hospital. We are a busy team working in a fast-paced environment where you can face a new challenge every day. If you are up for that challenge, ready to learn and develop, then we welcome you to join us. We are a diverse and welcoming team who support one another, and we are always happy to share our knowledge and experiences with new team members and help each other; there's always someone who can answer your question. About You It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with experience to undertake this role. It's equally important that you have the following qualities: Passion : This role is about making a difference in people's lives. Creativity : We look and strive for innovation at every opportunity. Flexibility : You will need to adapt to the pressures of the service as requirements ebb and flow. Honesty : Both with yourself and your colleagues. A full person specification is available within the Job Description, attached on the LCC Job Site. About our Offer 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. This role will offer excellent opportunities to develop leadership skills and further your career into a management (Lead Practitioner) position. Along with a competitive salary plus 15% Attraction and Retention payment, we are offering: A generous contributory pension. Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work. Flexible working policies. Career progression opportunities. A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more. Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure. Next Steps If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Daneile Emery via email at
Daneile.Emery@lincolnshire.gov.uk . PLEASE NOTE:
It is imperative that your covering letter 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. Applications close on 05/01/2025, and interviews will be held on or after 13/01/2025.
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About the Role We strive to be proactive and use a strengths-based approach, to enable our customers to return home and live as independently as possible. The customer is at the centre of the process, and our highest continuing aim is to provide the best service possible to service users and their families. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is committed to providing an excellent service to the people we support and promotes an integrated and strengths-based, person-centred approach. The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with NHS and third sector staff to ensure that the people we support are at the very centre of their own discharge. We work creatively when planning support packages, utilising strengths-based approaches and thinking outside of the box to ensure an individual care plan is in place that empowers the service user to participate. LCC is leading the way on the introduction of a fully integrated Discharge to Assess Hub, to support access to the right services, reducing delays and delivering benefits. The role is based on site to best support the residents of Lincolnshire and partners. Work is undertaken face to face to continually offer the best service we can to those people who we support. You will work as part of the 7-day Adult Care rota. This equates to approximately 1 in 4 weekends worked, and these are all scheduled 3 months in advance. About The Team We are a team of 26 Community Care Officers and Social Workers based within Lincoln County Hospital. We are a busy team working in a fast-paced environment where you can face a new challenge every day. If you are up for that challenge, ready to learn and develop, then we welcome you to join us. We are a diverse and welcoming team who support one another, and we are always happy to share our knowledge and experiences with new team members and help each other; there's always someone who can answer your question. About You It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with experience to undertake this role. It's equally important that you have the following qualities: Passion : This role is about making a difference in people's lives. Creativity : We look and strive for innovation at every opportunity. Flexibility : You will need to adapt to the pressures of the service as requirements ebb and flow. Honesty : Both with yourself and your colleagues. A full person specification is available within the Job Description, attached on the LCC Job Site. About our Offer 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. This role will offer excellent opportunities to develop leadership skills and further your career into a management (Lead Practitioner) position. Along with a competitive salary plus 15% Attraction and Retention payment, we are offering: A generous contributory pension. Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work. Flexible working policies. Career progression opportunities. A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more. Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure. Next Steps If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Daneile Emery via email at
Daneile.Emery@lincolnshire.gov.uk . PLEASE NOTE:
It is imperative that your covering letter 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. Applications close on 05/01/2025, and interviews will be held on or after 13/01/2025.
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