Social Worker Level 2
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,152 to £42,839 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Social Worker Level 2 – West Community Wellbeing Team
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for passionate, ambitious, and dedicated Social Workers to join our West Community Wellbeing Team: a team that’s making a genuine difference every single day.
We have a number of vacancies in our Community Wellbeing Team covering North and South Lincoln.
It’s a chance to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your expertise, celebrates your achievements, and invests in your growth. Together, we’re committed to delivering exceptional care and empowering our communities to live healthier, happier, and more independent lives.
We’re looking for Social Workers who bring passion, skill, and dedication to everything they do. We want to hear from you.
What you’ll do
Work closely with adults and families to provide tailored support and care planning in a strengths based and person centred way, embracing what community assets and strengths.
Champion independence, dignity, and wellbeing in every interaction
Collaborate with health professionals, community partners, and colleagues to deliver joined-up services
Bring compassion, resilience, and creativity to complex situations
Help develop our workforce through supervision of up to 4 Community Care Officers.
At Lincolnshire County Council, our people are our greatest strength. We know that when you thrive, our communities thrive — and that’s why we’re committed to investing in you.
What you’ll gain
Outstanding supervision to guide and support your practice
Protected time dedicated to your continuous professional development
Access to learning opportunities that keep you at the forefront of social work practice
A culture that values creativity, collaboration, and professional excellence
Your future, our commitment
We’re especially proud to support our practitioners in achieving additional qualifications such as:
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Practice Educator
This means you’ll not only grow in your current role but also have clear pathways to advance your career and broaden your impact.
This role is based in the community, so it’s essential that you have the ability to travel around the county, according to service needs.
A full person specification is available in the job description on the Lincolnshire County Council Job site.
Lincolnshire offers a mix of bustling historic market towns, idyllic villages, miles of unspoilt coastline, and areas of outstanding natural beauty. It’s a region where people move primarily for the lifestyle.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
A Contributory pension (contribution rate of approx 24%)
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
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
If you’re ready to use your expertise in a role that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth, then you may be exactly the person we’re looking for — and we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Closing date: 24/05/2026 (please note that early application is advised as applications will be reviewed promptly as they are received).
Please state your preferred location on 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.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your 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 be advised that this position may be 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. Please note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for passionate, ambitious, and dedicated Social Workers to join our West Community Wellbeing Team: a team that’s making a genuine difference every single day.
We have a number of vacancies in our Community Wellbeing Team covering North and South Lincoln.
It’s a chance to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your expertise, celebrates your achievements, and invests in your growth. Together, we’re committed to delivering exceptional care and empowering our communities to live healthier, happier, and more independent lives.
We’re looking for Social Workers who bring passion, skill, and dedication to everything they do. We want to hear from you.
What you’ll do
Work closely with adults and families to provide tailored support and care planning in a strengths based and person centred way, embracing what community assets and strengths.
Champion independence, dignity, and wellbeing in every interaction
Collaborate with health professionals, community partners, and colleagues to deliver joined-up services
Bring compassion, resilience, and creativity to complex situations
Help develop our workforce through supervision of up to 4 Community Care Officers.
At Lincolnshire County Council, our people are our greatest strength. We know that when you thrive, our communities thrive — and that’s why we’re committed to investing in you.
What you’ll gain
Outstanding supervision to guide and support your practice
Protected time dedicated to your continuous professional development
Access to learning opportunities that keep you at the forefront of social work practice
A culture that values creativity, collaboration, and professional excellence
Your future, our commitment
We’re especially proud to support our practitioners in achieving additional qualifications such as:
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Practice Educator
This means you’ll not only grow in your current role but also have clear pathways to advance your career and broaden your impact.
This role is based in the community, so it’s essential that you have the ability to travel around the county, according to service needs.
A full person specification is available in the job description on the Lincolnshire County Council Job site.
Lincolnshire offers a mix of bustling historic market towns, idyllic villages, miles of unspoilt coastline, and areas of outstanding natural beauty. It’s a region where people move primarily for the lifestyle.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
A Contributory pension (contribution rate of approx 24%)
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
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
If you’re ready to use your expertise in a role that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth, then you may be exactly the person we’re looking for — and we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Closing date: 24/05/2026 (please note that early application is advised as applications will be reviewed promptly as they are received).
Please state your preferred location on 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.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your 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 be advised that this position may be 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. Please note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.