Social Worker - Level 1
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,412.00 to £39,125.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35412.00 - £39125.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN1 1XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0067-12781994 |
Summary
Responsible for providing statutory professional social work as part of a team supporting adults with care and support needs. You will demonstrate a commitment to strengths based practice and skills in supporting people to identify and build support networks to achieve their identified outcomes. You will be responsible for assessment, care and support planning, implementing and reviewing packages of care and support. You will provide advice and support to other Adult Care practitioners in relation to their cases. You will be expected to work with autonomy managing a case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with colleagues across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county. MAIN DUTIES: Manage a caseload with supervision and advice from the Lead Practitioner at a level ofcomplexity appropriate to the post holder's stage of professional development andcapability and be accountable for their professional practice. Undertake needs assessments in line with the Care Act 2014 to identify care and supportneeds adopting and promoting a strengths based approach to identifying, outcomespeople want to achieve, opportunities for independence and identify solutions To work with specialist safeguarding colleagues to contribute to and undertakesafeguarding enquiries which put the person and the outcomes they want to achieve at thecentre of safeguarding practice in line with LCC safeguarding policies and procedures. To identify non eligible and non-social care needs such as health care or housing and offerinformation and advice and work with partners to address wider needs. Construct value for money care packages in collaboration with individuals, carers andcontributing agencies in accordance with eligibility criteria and ensuring that risk isminimised and quality of life improved/maintained. Work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning. Meet identified needs through informal support and/or through resources and assets available in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Research resources and services available for people in need or at risk, identifying and reporting any gaps in service provision. Operate within the delegated budget support mechanisms as they are developed. Maintain and update cases notes and other records, write reports as required; if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. To work within and act in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council Adult Care policies and procedures including Lincolnshire's Safeguarding policies and Procedures The post holder may be expected to concentrate on specific areas of work arising from organisational need.