Social Worker - Level 2 - Children (G9)


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £164.28 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lincolnshire, LN6 8QY
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: Social Worker - Level 2 - Children (G9)

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: Richmond Drive, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN6 8QY, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours per week 37

Salary: £164.28 per day

First 2 weeks office based, 1 duty day a week, 2 x a week office based

The role is within Children in Care, Monday - Friday 8:45 - 5:15, there is an expectation of flexibility due to requiring to see children after school, being placed out of county, travelling distance, and having to deal with duty and emergencies after working hrs.

It is expected that the post holder will have at least two years, post qualifying experience. The role is responsible for providing practical and social work support for children, young people and families. This involves holding a more complex caseload. This will include undertaking assessments, visiting children and their families, carrying out interventions, reviewing the work undertaken, direct work with children, young people and families and any other work identified as necessary. All this must be based on best evidence and good practice, privileging the best interests of children and young people. The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules. TEAM STRUCTURE: MAIN DUTIES: 1) Work independently to hold and effectively manage a caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual's knowledge and skills. 2) o Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people's safety. Work using Signs of Safety methodology, which works collaboratively with families to empower them to find solutions whilst ensuring working within the policies, procedures of Children's Services and regulatory standards. 3) Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity and capacity to change. Practice Supervisor Level 2 4) Recognise harm and risk indictors of different forms of harm to children relating to sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Consider the possibility of Child Sexual Exploitation, grooming (on and offline), female genital mutilation, enforced marriage and the range of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children, recognising too the potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse. 5) Use reflective supervision, research and other guidance to recognising one's own professional limitations and how and when to seek advice from a range of sources, including Practice Supervisors, senior practice leaders and other clinical practitioners from a range of disciplines. The post holder will work in conjunction with senior staff and managers through available support systems (supervision, appraisal, mentoring, co working and work shadowing).

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