Description Salary £35,235 - £39,513 Per Annum | Fixed term until 01/09/2026, Full time| 37 hours per week International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship. We are seeking an experienced social worker to join Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool to deliver therapeutically informed support to adoptive parents. This is a fixed term contract for one year whilst we develop our therapeutic support offer which can be delivered within Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool. We are looking for a social worker who has knowledge and ideally experience of working with children who are adopted and their families. Due to the length of this contract we would be seeking someone who is already trained in DDP level 1. The successful candidate will deliver workshops and one to one sessions with adoptive parents, including but not limited to, therapeutic parenting and connective parenting (NVR). If you have any questions about this role, please contact team managers Catrina Dickens and Lyndsay Winstanley at catrina.dickens@adoptionlancashireblackpool.org.uk lyndsay.winstanley@adoptionlancasireblackpool.org.uk If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. You must be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC). 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. Job Description and Person Specification