Job Title: Social Worker – Family Safeguarding (Fylde Coast)
📍 Location: Fleetwood / Fylde and Wyre, Lancashire
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time
💷 Pay Rate: £36.00 LTD per hour or £28.63 PAYE
📅 Team Reference: E-322 Family Safeguarding Fylde Coast
🔍 About the Role Lancashire County Council is seeking a committed and experienced Family Safeguarding Social Worker to join our Fylde Coast team, based in Fleetwood and covering the Fylde and Wyre area.
You will play a crucial role in achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, ensuring they are safe, protected from harm, and supported through early intervention and relationship-based social work.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced position ideal for a passionate professional ready to make a real difference in children’s lives.
🧩 Key Responsibilities
Undertake social work assessments and direct work with children and families.
Deliver timely, strengths-based interventions that promote stability and safety.
Work within the Family Safeguarding model alongside multi-agency partners to coordinate and deliver targeted support.
Support children and families through a collaborative approach to risk reduction and long-term change.
Maintain clear, analytical, and well-documented case records in line with statutory requirements.✅ What We're Looking For Essential:
Qualified Social Worker with registration with Social Work England.
Proven experience in safeguarding and child protection work.
Sound understanding of relevant legislation (e.g., Children Act 1989/2004).
Excellent assessment, engagement, and decision-making skills.
Commitment to promoting positive outcomes through integrated working.Desirable:
Experience working within the Family Safeguarding model.
Strong multi-agency working and confident in managing complex cases.🎁 What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate of £36.00
Supportive management and regular supervision
Opportunity to work within an established and innovative safeguarding framework
Access to learning and development opportunities through Lancashire’s Social Work Academy
How to Apply:Please email me your updated CV or Call Delanie on (phone number removed)
We are also offering both temporary and permanent roles 🏢 and a referral bonus of up to £350 for each successful Qualified Social Worker (QSW) referral. The best part is there’s no limit to the number of referrals you can make! 🎉
Additional incentives include:
Sign-Up Bonus: £150 for Qualified Social Workers who have never worked with us before after completing 4 weeks in a new post 👥.
“Find Your Own Job” Bonus: £150 for referring a job you found to us