Overview
Description | Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent | Learning Disability & Autism | Adult Social Care | Central Lancashire | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Role and Recruitment
We are currently recruiting Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home. We need experienced permanent Full and Part Time Social Workers to work across Lancashire as part of our Learning Disability and Autism team. If you would like to be considered for Senior Social Worker vacancies, please also apply here and a member of our team will be in contact if an opportunity becomes available.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We are driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
Your priority will be ensuring that people with learning disabilities and/or autism are supported to live good lives that include friends, relationships, employment, good housing, positive risk taking and safeguarding from harm. This key role will also involve holistic, face-to-face Care Act Assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths-based approach to ensure that people receive the right support at the right time, enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.
We are a lively, exciting and bright team who are dedicated to the people we work alongside and their families. We would be really interested to hear from people who think that this sounds like the positive and dynamic team they would like to join.
We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, skill development, attractive staff benefits, generous annual leave, and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service.
Our values
What’s important to us is that you share our values…
* Supportive and Innovative – You’ll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.
* Empathy – You’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us
* Great Annual Leave: Up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
* Flexible Working opportunities
* Financial Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Relocation reimbursement package to support those moving to the area to work with us.
* Training and Development: Induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for career and professional development.
* Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
* Staff Discounts: Access to discounts through Vivup, including car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff, including the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
How To Apply
If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, talent@lancashire.gov.uk. Shortlisting for this role is ongoing and applicants will be invited to attend our weekly interview panel.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the "Our Recruitment Process" tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use.
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