Experienced Children's Services Social Workers

Job Title: Experienced Social Worker

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Salary: £40,444 - £44,253 + 15% attraction and retention payment paid monthly

Location: Lincoln, North Hykeham (North Kesteven), Louth (East Lindsey North), Horncastle (East Lindsey South), Spalding (South Holland), Grantham (South Kesteven West), Gainsborough (West Lindsey)

Closing Date: Sunday 6th December 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 16th December 2026

We are currently looking for experienced, committed and innovative social workers to join our East Lindsey North and South, South Kesteven West, West Lindsey, South Holland, North Kesteven and Lincoln teams. Passionate Social Workers Required across Lincolnshire

Children's Social Work at Lincolnshire County Council. Our Children's Social Work teams are amongst the absolute best in the country. We have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted and in our recent inspection in April 2023 we are very proud to have maintained this judgement. But... we are not about to let up on our progress and development. As an organisation we are extremely proud of the work our teams undertake and this pride shines through from every member of the teams too.

Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a firm commitment to restorative practice, working in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured and families are supported to develop their own solutions. Most importantly, we believe the voice of the child should be at the very heart of every plan.

About the Role of a Level 2 Social Worker. As a Level 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for assessing social care needs, support planning and reviewing packages of care. You'll use your specialist knowledge and experience to manage a range of more complex cases, leading on these from start to finish meaning children and families have consistency of Social Worker.

There will also be the opportunity within the role to mentor less experienced staff and to support and take the lead with students on placement in the teams.

About Our Offer. We know that being a Social Worker can be challenging and often emotional, but we also know, from experience that it’s a very rewarding career. This is why you will be surrounded by a supportive, caring and compassionate team. You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision, and take part in monthly group learning and team meetings with an annual team development day too.

Our managers are always on hand, and our practitioners say that the informal, ad hoc supervision they receive, plus the support they get from colleagues to test out their thinking, is absolutely invaluable. Your continued professional development will be as important to us as it is to you, and your learning and development will remain in focus, not just during your annual appraisal.

Our offer of complimentary access to the Research in Practice online platform further demonstrates this. Alongside our excellent in-house training offer, you will also have the opportunity to complete fully funded PQ modules including Practice Educator training which will enable you to fulfil the role of Practice Educator for the social work students on placement.

Along with a competitive salary of £40,444 - £44,253 + 15% attraction and retention payment paid monthly we also offer;

• A 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
• A re-location package (see details attached)

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to…