Social Worker (Adults)

Job description

The Vacancy

About Us

At North Lincolnshire Council, we believe in putting people first. We are passionately committed to supporting people to remain independent and live the life they choose.

This commitment has recently been recognised with North Lincolnshire Council named Local Authority of the Year at the 2026 MJ awards - one of the highest honours in local government. Judges praised the councils 'unwavering focus on delivering real outcomes for residents, underpinned by strong, visible and values driven leadership'

We prioritise safeguarding the most vulnerable and ensuring people are safe, well, and connected within their communities. Our Adult Social Care services are high performing and nationally recognised and we are continuing to grow and develop our workforce to achieve the best possible outcomes for local people.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a social work degree and be registered with Social Work England. They must also have completed their ASYE year.

They will need to be:

• A strong team player, resilient and solution focused with a proactive approach to work as part of a busy Mental Health and Learning Disability Social Work Team.
• Highly motivated and willing to undertake Care Act Assessments, support/care planning and commission services with person centred outcomes.
• Able to provide social work supervision and have experience of social work management.
• Able to travel throughout North Lincolnshire independently as the team covers all of the North Lincolnshire area.
• Knowledgeable of adult social care legislation and frameworks.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to problem solve and have good negotiation skills, along with effective communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Flexible, resilient and dedicated to team work.

View our 'Day in the Life' videos to hear from staff who are currently undertaking the roles in Adult Social Care.

Why join North Lincolnshire Council?
We offer a supportive working environment alongside a great range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Minimum 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Pluxee Staff Discount Scheme, offering savings on shopping, travel and more
• BHSF Health Cash Plan to support your health and wellbeing
• Free Staff Parking Permits
• Access to on-site facilities, including free tea and coffee
• Career Development Opportunities and continuous professional development
• Flexible and Agile working
• A comprehensive induction and high standard of professional supervision
• Reimbursement of Social Worker England registration fees
• A high quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an affordable and accessible place to live and work; North Lincolnshire is a rural county with picturesque villages and within easy reach of the Northeast and the East Midlands. The motorway network enables easy access to major cities. Comprehensive information regarding what North Lincolnshire has to offer is available at North Lincolnshire Council

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Preferred interview date: 12 October 2026

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For further information about the role, please contact Trudie Hill, Lead Officer Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at [email protected] or call 01724 298533

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements