Children’s Social Worker – Lancashire County Council

Job Title:  Children’s Social Worker

Location:  Lancashire County Council

Teams: Family Safeguarding

Start Date: 

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £38

Office Use: 

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to work in Family Safeguarding Teams in West Lancashire, managing all elements of statutory social work in a fast paced team, working with and alongside children and their families.

The successful candidate must have substantial experience.

Placement between 3 – 6 months. Starting date – ASAP- flexible working arrangements.

There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including, but not limited to:

– Flexible Working

– TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours)

– Manageable caseloads

– Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments)

– Travel benefits (mileage paid)

It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children’s Services are progressive and innovative. We embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance.

Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives.

We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload.

We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in).

We pay your mileage and we have a time of in lieu policy.

We currently take a hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!