Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Chorley

Company: Lancashire County Council
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Location: Chorley
Job Description:

Role Overview

Children’s Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team – Chorley, Lancashire. Salary £36,363 – £46,142 per annum, Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week. This role is not open to international sponsorship.

About the Role

  • Manage a caseload including Child in Need and Child Protection work
  • Manage cases within the Public Law Outline
  • Complete assessments, planning, and direct work with families
  • Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Deliver high quality reflective practice
  • Help keep families together safely wherever possible

About You

  • Kind and compassionate
  • Reliable and thoughtful
  • Flexible and understanding
  • Able to spend time with them and really listen
  • Committed to helping them feel safe and happy

Training & Development

  • Comprehensive induction via Social Work Academy
  • Ongoing training in Family Safeguarding and Motivational Interviewing
  • Regular supervision, reflection, and peer support
  • Clear opportunities to progress and develop your career

Benefits

  • 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 days + bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 20 additional days
  • Flexible working options
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more

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Posted: July 6th, 2026