Job Description

A vacancy has arisen within the Operational Support Team, Older People and Physical Disability Social Work Team.


This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and successful administrative department and you will be part of a fantastic and highly motivated team that is determined to provide the smooth running and support to Adult Social Care teams.


The post holder will play a key role in the successful running of the team including supporting social workers, case workers and other social care staff with administration support.


The post holder will have the opportunity to experience working in a front line social work team and develop an understanding of social work with adults through an administration role. The post holder may also be required to support front door social work team and/ or Mental Health and Learning Disability Team as needed.


During your role you will undertake a full range of clerical duties including word processing, use of spreadsheets, maintenance of database systems, general clerical work, finance related work, reception of visitors, telephone switchboard duties, minute taking and other duties relevant to the service area.


You should possess good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to meet deadlines and work as part of a team. Prior knowledge of social work is not required although an interest in this field of work would be advantageous.


Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal chat, contact Ashley Burnham, Lead Officer- Older People and Physical Disability on Ashley.Burnham@northlincs.gov.uk or 01724 296297

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.