Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | East Lancashire

Job Information

Salary £36,363 – £46,142 per annum. Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week. Locations: Burnley, Pendle, Accrington. Family Safeguarding – Lancashire County Council Children’s Services.

About The Role

Apply as an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Teams. You will work within a multi‑disciplinary team, delivering intervention to children and families, and hold core Child in Need and Child Protection work, using a Motivational Interviewing approach.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑agency team to protect children and support families.
• Provide evidence‑based intervention and counselling to children and parents.
• Collaborate with domestic abuse, mental health, and child and family practitioners.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce statutory reports.
• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in the Social Work Academy.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in child protection, family safeguarding or a related field.
• Good communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave (increasing to 32 days with tenure). 10 statutory/bank holidays and up to 20 additional days that may be purchased.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Local Authority Pension.
• Flexible working and caseload support.
• Discounts on shop, travel, holidays and the occasional carriage of benefits.

Legal & Equality

This role is advertised under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Applicants must consent to DBS checks.

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