Lincolnshire County Council · Lincoln, England · £40k–£44k
This is a live UK-based role at Lincolnshire County Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 19 September 2026. Listed as open until 27 October 2026.
Job Introduction Job Introduction We are delighted to offer this recruitment opportunity for a Qualified Practitioner position within the Preparation for Adulthood Team. The post is full time and a permanent position. The Qualified Practitioner post is both an exciting and challenging role. For those who love fast paced and 'make a difference' work, this is the position for you. You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show your registration with SWE/NMC is in date. The nurse qualification does not need to be specific to Learning Disability. About the Role The Preparation for Adulthood Team operates county wide within Adult Care and Community Wellbeing and their main priority is to support effective transition for eligible young people moving from Children's to Adult Services. The team’s priority is supporting young people to make informed choices about their future and assisting them to achieve the best outcomes during transition and as they enter adulthood. Working in partnership with Children's Services and relevant care and health partners, staff members works alongside relevant local schools, attending Education health and care (EHC) reviews and providing information and support to young people, their families/carers and to our colleagues in educational establishments. About the Team The team is small, friendly and supportive team consisting of Qualified Practitioners, Social Workers, Nurses and Community Care Officers, who work together to achieve the best outcomes for the young people they support. Our diverse and welcoming team support each other daily, meet collectively on a weekly basis to catch up about workloads, have a chat and catch up with each other. Our monthly get togethers are face-to-face and allow us brush up on best practice, caseloads, information sharing and give feedback around what is working well for us. About you We are proud of our teams and the service we provide; it is important that we recruit the right person for the role. The successful candidate will need the following skills/qualities: You will need to hold a Nursing or Social Work qualification (DIPSW, CQSW,CETSW, CSS or BA/Bsc / Social Work). You must also hold a current registration with the NMC or Social Work England. You should be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and to work as part of a team, learning from and contributing to the development of others. It goes without saying that it is essential that you can show sound knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory Adult Care Practice. Safeguarding knowledge must be up to date, and you should be fully familiar with your responsibilities. Be able to demonstrate values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discriminations and empower people to live well. You’ll be a dynamic and flexible individual with excellent communication skills. Have experience of working autonomously as well as…
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