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Children’s Social Care jobs
One workforce in Children and Families supporting all of North Lincolnshire
What we offer
North Lincolnshire Council offers agile, flexible working and in-house training with a focus on the wellbeing of our workforce. We ensure that our staff work with our children and families in the context of manageable caseloads, striving to achieve the very best outcomes for the community.
There are a number of teams and service areas in Children and Families that make up the one workforce and one family including Family Help, NL Family, SPOC & IMAP, Case Management, Children in Care, Care Leavers & Courts, Fostering, Adoption, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Youth Justice Partnership, Kingfisher, Virtual School and Inclusion, Education Standards & Early Years and the Independent Reviewing Service.
As one of our valued social workers you can earn up to £45,718 and be part of our outstanding success story.
The high standard of living, combined with low house prices and rents, add up to a great quality of life for you and your family in North Lincolnshire.
Our schools are a good standard, our historic market towns and villages are friendly, and we are surrounded by breathtaking countryside where walkers and cyclists are welcomed.
Great road, rail, air and sea links put us at the heart of the country, with major cities, exciting coastlines and continental excursions all within easy reach.
Our innovative One Family Approach model ensures the best possible outcomes for families and children. We believe children and young people should thrive in their families, achieve in their schools and flourish in their communities.
Our approach, our investment in our workforce, our culture of continuous learning and improvement, as well as our friendly and inclusive working environment is what makes us stand out from the crowd.
Routes into social work
Find out more below about becoming a social worker for North Lincolnshire Council, the different routes and how to apply.
All roles and vacancies available with North Lincolnshire Council, including roles within Children and Families can be found on our jobs portal.
Step Up to Social Work
Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?
Social work is both a challenging and rewarding career through which you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families.
The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training to start a new career in social work. On the 14-month training programme, you will receive hands-on experience of working in a real-life social work role through placements in a local authority whilst undertaking your qualification. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work enabling you to apply to register and practice as a social worker.
The Department for Education covers the cost of your university tuition on the programme and provides a tax-free bursary of £21,995 paid over the duration of the programme to support you during your training.
Recruitment for the programme will open on 17 February 2025, with assessment centres scheduled for June/July 2025, and a January 2026 programme start date. The programme runs once every two years, dependent on government funding, so if you are interested, make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to apply.
We are looking for dedicated individuals who have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, families or vulnerable adults and who can demonstrate their maturity and emotional resilience. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates and aim to have a workforce that represents the society that we serve.
You will need to have a minimum 2:2 degree qualification (level 6) to apply to the programme. You should also have GCSEs in English or English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above, or the new grade 4 and above (or an approved equivalent). You will also need to have 6 months’ full-time (or equivalent) direct experience, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, of working with vulnerable children, young people and/or families, carers or vulnerable adults. You will need to show all of your original certificates to us as part of the application and assessment process. If you cannot find these, you can order replacements online.
Approach Social Work
North Lincolnshire Council is a valued partner of the Approach Social Work (formerly known as Frontline).
The programme offers two years of intensive, paid training and you will qualify in one year (compared to two years on a traditional Master’s course). While you study for your fully funded Master’s degree, you will put your knowledge and skills into practice, working directly with children and families. You’ll also earn as you learn, with a tax-free bursary in year 1 and a newly qualified social worker’s salary in year 2.
You can find out more about the programme on the Approach Social Work website.
Apprenticeships
You can also apply for an apprenticeship to become a social worker with North Lincolnshire Council. To follow this route within Children and Families you need to be already working for North Lincolnshire Council.
Degree
If you have or are studying for a social work degree at university, you can also use this qualification to apply for roles at North Lincolnshire Council. Find out more about roles available on our jobs portal.
“I have found the ASYE really structured and organised. The ASYE folders have been helpful and supportive, these have been easy to access which has helped me to get started with the ASYE portfolio. When starting my ASYE I have had regular meetings and protected time to start and complete my work which has been beneficial as the protected time allows me to ask questions when needed’.
‘The AYSE induction was really good as the Workforce Practice Supervisor and my Practice Supervisor clearly set all my meetings in reviews and made it clear where I could find all support documents. The AYSE forums also provide protected time to complete my AYSE”
‘I have found the introduction process really helpfully and supportive, the team have been approachable and willing to help when I have been stuck on anything to do with my cases, they have also helped me to create my own solutions as well as been willing to take me on shadowing opportunities. I have found supervision useful and managers easy to approach”
Frequently asked questions
There are a variety of roles across a number of service areas in Children and Families consisting of: social workers, business and administration support, practice supervisors, heads of service, marketing and communications, teaching and education roles, family intervention, support workers and more.
Social workers aim to improve people’s lives by helping with social and interpersonal difficulties, promoting human rights and wellbeing.
You will need to build relationships with families facing difficult times, show a lot of patience and be a good listener. You will also need good observational skills, analytical thinking and sound judgement to make the right decisions and protect children. Social work regularly tests resilience, stamina, and resolve – all of which you will need to succeed. Social work can be life changing for those you support.
You will help the community you work in. In North Lincolnshire, you will be helping children, adults and families to provide the best outcomes by providing support and guidance within the One Family Approach.
There are a variety of routes into social work including the ‘Step Up to social work’, apprenticeships, Frontline programme and by attending and obtaining a degree in social work at university. Read more on this page about the different routes.
Contact
If you would like to find out more information about working for Children and Families in North Lincolnshire please contact: childrensworkforce@northlincs.gov.uk