“Together we’re creating something very special here in North East Lincolnshire.."
Lead a team with relentless focus.
Lead a team where you can make a real difference to people's lives.
We are looking for a dynamic and driven leader to supervise, and support a team of social workers within the children's assessment and safeguarding team (CASS).
What will my day look like?
You will provide strong and decisive leadership and be responsible for the quality and impact of decisions, practice, performance and outcomes in relation to the functions for which the post holder has accountability.
Supported by a strong leadership structure and a genuine commitment to developing talent, we champion internal progression from ASYE through to Service Director, celebrating success and supporting colleagues every step of the way.
You will be empowered to thrive through regular reflective supervision, relationship-based practice, and accessible, proactive managers who create the conditions for success.
If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate leader who wants to make a lifelong difference to children’s lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.
You Can Expect
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Regular individual and reflective case supervision
- A relational approach in all aspects of practice
- Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for leaders to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives
- A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment
Key Dates
We aim to interview candidates on Friday 7th August 2026
In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide:
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At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
- You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
- References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
Check out our NELC Benefits brochure attached for more information on the brilliant benefits available working at North East Lincolnshire Council!
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.
Do you need support?
Looking for career support? Wendy Trask from the Career Café can provide advice and guidance on job searching, completing application forms, building confidence, and accessing digital support. To speak with Wendy, call or text 07702 338542.
