Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Preston
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom and 1 more
Job Description
Salary £36,363 – £46,142 per annum • Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week • Family Safeguarding – Preston
This role is not open to international sponsorship
Children’s Social Worker
Family Safeguarding TeamPreston, Lancashire | Up to £46,142 (Dependent on Experience)
About the Role
As a Children’s Social Worker, you will:
- 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
Our children and young people tell us they want social workers who are:
- 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
- Ongoing training in Family Safeguarding and Motivational Interviewing
- Regular supervision, reflection, and peer support
- Clear opportunities to progress and develop your career
What We Offer
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 + bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 20 additional days
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more
Apply Today
Closing Date: 31 July 2026Interviews: Weekly
To apply, please submit your CV/Resume.
Additional Information
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Join Lancashire and be part of a service where you’re supported to do your best work and make a lasting difference for children and families.
- Locations County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RE, GB
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