Social Worker - Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £42,839 per year |
| Additional salary information: | +7% attraction and retention payment paid monthly |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sleaford, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Ready for a new challenge? Want to make a real difference while bringing your creativity to the role? We’re looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and ambitious qualified Social Worker to join our Unaccompanied Children’s Team, part of the wider Children in Care Team (South). This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people who need your support
Join us at Lincolnshire County Council in our vision of "Putting Children First". You will have the encouragement, time and resources you need to grow your career and to develop the services we provide to this group of children and young people. You’ll play a key role in shaping their futures, offering care and guidance while working within a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration. If you’re committed to making a positive impact and want to be part of a team that celebrates creativity and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of. It reflects the quality of social work practice, we deliver to the children, young people.
The children and families that we work with face a range of challenges, this role will give you the opportunity to work with children/young people who have travelled to the UK with no parental support.
Our Social Workers work with partners, other agencies and schools/colleges in local authorities across the country to help improve the outcomes of children's lives. Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a adherence to restorative practice, meaning that you will be practicing in a way where the strengths of the child/young person and their network are honoured.
As an experienced level 1 or level 2 Social Worker working in the Children in Care team you will use your skills, knowledge and experience to manage a range of cases and to be involved in assessments and ongoing interventions, leading on these from start to finish meaning children/young people have consistency of Social Workers You will work closely with other stakeholders to build a brighter future for the children who need our help.
We understand that being a Social Worker can be a challenging, often emotional but also a very rewarding career. This is why you will be surrounded by a supportive, caring and compassionate team. You'll co-work more complex caseloads alongside more experienced Social Workers helping you make the right decisions when it matters most. You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision; take part in monthly group learning and also participate in monthly team meetings. You will also have the opportunity to complete a fully funded PQ module. 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.
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. Please contact Joanne.Stares@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information about these posts.
Take your next step with us today and use your skills where they matter most.
Apply
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 in your 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.
Interviews will be held on 19 January.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact Rebecca Harris by emailing Joanne.Stares@Lincolnshire.gov.uk
Best of luck with your application.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position is subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more 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 the closing 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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
Join us at Lincolnshire County Council in our vision of "Putting Children First". You will have the encouragement, time and resources you need to grow your career and to develop the services we provide to this group of children and young people. You’ll play a key role in shaping their futures, offering care and guidance while working within a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration. If you’re committed to making a positive impact and want to be part of a team that celebrates creativity and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of. It reflects the quality of social work practice, we deliver to the children, young people.
The children and families that we work with face a range of challenges, this role will give you the opportunity to work with children/young people who have travelled to the UK with no parental support.
Our Social Workers work with partners, other agencies and schools/colleges in local authorities across the country to help improve the outcomes of children's lives. Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a adherence to restorative practice, meaning that you will be practicing in a way where the strengths of the child/young person and their network are honoured.
As an experienced level 1 or level 2 Social Worker working in the Children in Care team you will use your skills, knowledge and experience to manage a range of cases and to be involved in assessments and ongoing interventions, leading on these from start to finish meaning children/young people have consistency of Social Workers You will work closely with other stakeholders to build a brighter future for the children who need our help.
We understand that being a Social Worker can be a challenging, often emotional but also a very rewarding career. This is why you will be surrounded by a supportive, caring and compassionate team. You'll co-work more complex caseloads alongside more experienced Social Workers helping you make the right decisions when it matters most. You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision; take part in monthly group learning and also participate in monthly team meetings. You will also have the opportunity to complete a fully funded PQ module. 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.
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. Please contact Joanne.Stares@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information about these posts.
Take your next step with us today and use your skills where they matter most.
Apply
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 in your 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.
Interviews will be held on 19 January.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact Rebecca Harris by emailing Joanne.Stares@Lincolnshire.gov.uk
Best of luck with your application.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position is subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more 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 the closing 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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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