Experienced Childrens Services Social Workers

Experienced Childrens Services Social WorkersAre you an experienced Social Worker passionate about advocating for others? Join us at Lincolnshire County Council in our vision of "Putting Children First". We will give you the support and resources you needto provide an excellent quality of service.Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of as it reflects the quality of social work practice we deliver to the children,young people and families we support across the County. We are currently looking for experienced qualified Social Workers (Level 2) our Family Assessment and Support Teams in Lincoln, West Lindsey, East Lindsey South and South and North Kesteven.The childrenand families that we work with face a range of challenges, and if you join one of our FAST teams, your caseload will be extremely varied. Our Social Workers work closely with several agencies and services to help improve the outcomes of children's lives. Ourpractice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practice, meaning that you will be practicing in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured, where families are supported to develop theirown solutions and where plans are child centred with the voice of the child being at the heart.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 knowledgeand 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. We understand that being a Social Worker can be a challenging, often emotional but also a very rewardingcareer. That's why we'll give you the tools, confidence and knowledge required to take your career to the next level. You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision; take part in monthly group learning and also participate in monthly teammeetings. Your continued professional development will be as important to us as it is to you, and your learning and development will remain in focus throughout the year, not just during your annual appraisal. Because progress in your career, means progressin our practice. Our offer of complimentary access to the Research in Practice online platform further demonstrates the support you will receive.We offer a competitive salary £32,789 - £36,371 and a 15% annual retention bonus to Level 2 social workers in ourFAST teams. We'll also pay for your annual SWE registration.We would love to offer you the opportunity to hear more about why working in one of our teams should be the next step in your career. Our team members are more than happy to talk about working intheir team, and we understand that you may have questions so please get in touch with us to find out more by emailing.uk. If you'd simply like to know more about being a Social Worker then please contact.ukTake your next step with us today and use your skillswhere they matter most.If this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now" and specify which post you are applying for. When completing your application, we recommend you use the job description and person specification to help you demonstrate inyour personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for. If you would like to know more about what Lincolnshire County Council can offer then please click on the following link: rewards and benefits. Check out our Employer Zone onCommunity Care or follow us on SocialCareLincsPlease note all shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Tier 2 sponsorship is not available for this post.An Attraction Supplement of 15% of the starting salarywill be applied to appointments made to FAST teams. The supplement applies only to these posts, is time limited and is subject to regular reviews. The payment is not consolidated into your basic salary but is pensionable.Applications close on 20th July andinterviews will be held on 27th and 29th July.Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.On occasion we receive significantlymore applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should theclosing date be brought forward. We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Fluency DutyIn accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provideadvice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.