Social Worker - Level 1/Newly Qualified 1160/3527


Company:	Lincolnshire County Council
Salary:	£36,580 to £40,444 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lincoln, LN2 4AX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Introduction

Hospital Social Work Team, Lincoln County Hospital

1 vacancy available:

1 x Full Time (37 hours per week)

Permanent Position

Are you ready to start or continue your social work career in a fast-paced, supportive hospital team?

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Level 1 Social Worker to join our Hospital Social Work Team based at Lincoln County Hospital. Our team also supports patients across Northern Lincolnshire and Goole hospitals, including Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Hull and Goole, working closely with health colleagues to ensure safe, person-centred discharges.

This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified or early career social workers to develop their skills in a dynamic environment while being supported by an experienced and welcoming team.

Our team prides itself on being supportive, collaborative and positive. We believe celebrating achievements is just as important as supporting the people we work with. Whether it’s sharing a success, learning from each other, our team culture helps us thrive in a busy hospital environment.

Why Hospital Social Work?

Hospital social work offers a unique and rewarding start to your social work career. Every day brings new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference at critical moments in people’s lives.

Working in a hospital setting means you’ll develop strong skills in assessment, decision-making, and partnership working while supporting people and their families during times of change or uncertainty. You’ll work closely with doctors, nurses, therapists and community services, gaining valuable experience of multi-disciplinary working and seeing the immediate impact of your interventions.

For newly qualified and early career social workers, hospital social work provides:

Fast-paced learning with a wide variety of cases and experiences

Opportunities to develop strong Care Act practice and strengths-based assessments

Daily collaboration with health colleagues

The chance to support safe and person-centred hospital discharges, helping people regain independence and return home or move to the right support at the right time

Exposure to safeguarding, capacity, risk management, and complex decision-making in a supportive environment

You won’t be doing this alone. Our team is committed to supporting each other through shared learning, regular supervision, and a culture where questions and curiosity are welcomed.

Hospital social work is challenging, rewarding, and incredibly varied, making it a fantastic place to build confidence, develop your professional identity, and grow your career.

Our Working Pattern

Our standard working hours are:

Monday – Thursday: 8:45am – 5:15pm

Friday: 8:45am – 4:45pm

Our service also operates a weekend and Bank Holiday working rota, currently one weekend in five.

Weekend hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

When you work a weekend, you will receive a day off during the week, helping to maintain a healthy work–life balance.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Nicki Overton on

nicki.overton@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 20th Sept 2026.

Interviews: TBC.

Join us and become part of a team that works hard, cares deeply, and celebrates success together.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

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 refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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