At North Lincolnshire Council, we believe in putting people first. We are passionately committed to supporting people to remain independent and live the life they choose. This commitment has recently been recognised with North Lincolnshire Council named Local Authority of the Year at the 2026 MJ awards – one of the highest honours in local government. Judges praised the councils ‘unwavering focus on delivering real outcomes for residents, underpinned by strong, visible and values driven leadership’
We prioritise safeguarding the most vulnerable and ensuring people are safe, well, and connected within their communities. Our Adult Social Care services are high performing and nationally recognised and we are continuing to grow and develop our workforce to achieve the best possible outcomes for local people.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Officer to join our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities team in Scunthorpe. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality services for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex care requirements. As a Lead Officer, you will provide professional leadership, oversight, and operational support to ensure that statutory duties are met and that individuals receive safe, effective, and person-centred support. You will contribute to service development, promote best practice, and work closely with partners across health, social care, voluntary sector organisations, and local communities.
In this role, you will provide day-to-day professional leadership to practitioners within the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities team, supporting them in managing complex cases, safeguarding concerns, and risk assessment processes. You will ensure that service delivery aligns with statutory frameworks such as the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act, while upholding local safeguarding procedures. You will work collaboratively with health partners, community organisations, and other stakeholders to support integrated pathways of care. The role also involves contributing to service planning, quality assurance, and improvement initiatives, and playing a key part in ensuring that individuals experience positive outcomes that promote independence, choice, and wellbeing. As a Lead Officer, you will provide clear advice, professional guidance, and coaching to staff, maintain high standards of practice, and represent the service in multi-agency discussions.
We are looking for someone who is a confident and reflective Social Worker with strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and best practice relating to mental health and learning disabilities. You should have experience working within statutory or health-based services, ideally in a senior, supervisory, or leadership capacity. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing complex situations, assessing risk, and supporting effective decision-making, as well as being able to build strong relationships across multi-disciplinary teams. You will need to be organised, resilient, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support, while also being an effective communicator capable of supporting and guiding colleagues.
Why join North Lincolnshire Council?
We offer a supportive working environment alongside a great range of benefits including:
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Competitive Salary
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Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
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Relocation Package
- Minimum 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional annual leave via pre-tax and NI salary sacrifice
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Pluxee Staff Discount Scheme, offering savings on shopping, travel and more
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BHSF Health Cash Plan to support your health and wellbeing
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Cycle Benefit Scheme and Tusker Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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Free Staff Parking Permits
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Access to on-site facilities, including free tea and coffee
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Career Development Opportunities and continuous professional development
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Flexible and Agile working
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A comprehensive induction and high standard of professional supervision
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A high quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an affordable and accessible place to live and work
North Lincolnshire is a rural county with picturesque villages and within easy reach of the Northeast and the East Midlands. The motorway network enables easy access to major cities. Comprehensive information regarding what North Lincolnshire has to offer is available at North Lincolnshire Council
If you are interested in this role or would like further information, please contact Lisa Foster, Head of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities, on 01724 296772
Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.
As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.
We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.
