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​Life at North East Lincolnshire Council

Our Children, Our Future

Now is an exciting time to be part of making a difference to the lives of children, families and the community in North East Lincolnshire.

With an inspirational and permanent senior leadership team in place, real transformation is happening across children’s services.

And with some of the best value house prices in the country, short commutes, a stunning coastline and great schools, your earnings go much further in North East Lincolnshire.

If you’re a super social worker, do something amazing and be a part of the positive. Search our latest vacancies now.


Feel valued at North East Lincolnshire Council:

•Salary: Up to £47,754 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance.
•Relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000 for our of area Social Workers.
•Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to Advanced Social Worker level
•Regular individual and reflective case supervision
•A relational approach in all aspects of practice
•Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives
•A friendly and highly supportive team and working environment
•Exclusive benefits - including generous leave entitlement, enrolment into a local government pension and access to our exclusive RewardNEL benefits platform.


Creating change

Colleagues tell us that the vibe feels different, the energy feels different. We’re here to create positive, sustainable change for children, for families and the whole community.

Our vision, which was co-produced with children, families and our partners, is that children will grow up to be happy, healthy and safe, surrounded by people who love them and who help them be the best they can be.

Inclusion at North East Lincolnshire Council.

NELC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve and by embracing diversity, we ensure that our Social Work services are innovative, compassionate, and responsive to the needs of all individuals and families in our community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we warmly encourage job applications from disabled and neurodiverse people. We're working to ensure that candidates are given the support they need and are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.