Social Worker AYSE Level 1/Newly Qualified

Level 1 Social Workers (37 hours) Four permanent posts and three fixed term contracts (12 months but with the potential to become permanent). Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for Social Worker Level 1 positions based within the Adult Care Mental Health Team based in Lincolnshire within our South, East, and West Teams. This role would be suitable for a Level 1 Social Worker and Newly Qualified Social Worker candidates as well as those looking for more experience in Mental Health.

Please specify your preferred location on your application form. About the Role As a Level 1 Social Worker in our Mental Health team, you'll use your skills, knowledge, and experience to manage a varied caseload, working alongside adults with mental health needs to understand what matters to them. You will carry out assessments of need, manage risk and coordinate care using strengths-based, person-centred practice.

You’ll develop care and support planning in partnership with individuals, families, community, education, and health professionals helping people to live as independently as possible while promoting wellbeing and safety. The role is a face‑to‑face position, allowing you to build meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with health and community partners to deliver the best possible support. The role offers the opportunity to further develop your social work practice within a supportive Mental Health Team.

The individual is at the centre of everything we do. Our ongoing commitment is to provide the highest possible standard of support for the people we serve and those who care for them. About the Team We are a team of Social Workers, Social Work Assistants based across 3 teams in Lincolnshire.

We strive to be proactive and use a Strengths-Based Approach, to enable our customers to live as independently as possible. We put the customer at the centre of the process and advocate their wishes to achieve the best possible outcomes. We are a supportive team and welcome the different strengths and experiences new people bring.

Qualifications and Qualities Passion – this role is about making a difference in peoples' lives. Creativity – we look and strive for innovation at every opportunity. Flexibility Benefits and Opportunities 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. Along with a competitive salary of £35,412 – £39,152, 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.

EEO and Safeguarding Statement Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr