Job Introduction
Locations: Lincoln / Louth / Peterborough
Salary: £31,586 - £34,314 | Permanent | Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th July 2025 | Interviews: 18th & 20th August 2025
Join Our Journey to Outstanding - Become a Leaving Care Worker
The Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service is growing and evolving – and we want you to be part of our exciting journey. With a clear vision to achieve an Outstanding service, we’re expanding our team and offering five permanent positions across Lincolnshire.
About the Role
As a Leaving Care Worker, you’ll be a vital point of contact for care-experienced young people aged 16–25. You’ll provide tailored support, guidance, and advocacy to help them transition into independent adulthood with confidence and resilience.
You’ll work with:
- Young people still in care
- Care leavers aged 18–21
- Unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people
- Older care-experienced individuals aged 21–25
You’ll use tools like Signs of Safety and Valuing Care to develop aspirational Pathway Plans that focus on:
- Accommodation
- Health and wellbeing
- Education, employment, and training
- Financial stability
- Life skills and independence
This is a relationship-based role where your ability to connect, empower, and advocate for young people will make a lasting difference.
What You’ll Do
- Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their networks
- Coordinate multi-agency support and lead on planning
- Deliver targeted interventions and practical support
- Act as Lead Professional where appropriate
- Participate in a duty rota to support young people in crisis
- Travel locally and nationally for face-to-face visits
About You
We’re looking for passionate individuals who:
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Have experience supporting young people aged 16-25
- Understand safeguarding, risk management, and child development
- Can work flexibly, including occasional evening work
- Are confident working across agencies and cultural contexts
- Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a transformative service making a real impact
- Work in a supportive, multi-agency team
- Access ongoing training and development
- Help shape the future of care leavers in Lincolnshire
Please state your preferred base location (Lincoln, Louth, or Peterborough) in your application.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Vanessa Beesley at vanessa.beesley@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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