Description
Salary £36,363 - £46,142 per annum Grade 8/9 | 37 hours per week | Full time, permanent | Community Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professional) | East Lancashire
International Sponsorship
This role is not open to International Sponsorship.
Recruitment & Role Overview
We’re looking for full‑time Qualified Social Workers who can bring empathy, creativity, and a genuine commitment to making a difference. In this role, you’ll support individuals to achieve their goals, build on their strengths, and live independently in a place they call home.
If you’re not yet AMHP‑qualified, don’t worry—Lancashire County Council is committed to supporting your development and can help you achieve this qualification.
Location & Team
This permanent role is based in East Lancashire (Hyndburn and Ribble Valley), as part of our dedicated Adult Services Mental Health Team.
LIVING BETTER LIVES IN LANCASHIRE – our new strength‑based vision for social care.
Responsibilities
Your priority will be to undertake and review assessments of need, risk and capacity. You will source and commission care, undertake duty tasks and support discharge planning whilst working as part of the wider multi‑disciplinary team. As part of the Community Mental Health Transformation in Lancashire, there is a renewed focus on collaboration and coproduction with internal/external professionals, community services, carers and the people we support. This fast‑paced role involves working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties who require statutory interventions.
Professional Development
We offer excellent development opportunities and support progression, including Approved Mental Health Professional training.
Our Values
Supportive and Innovative
You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas to achieve the best outcomes for people.
Empathy
You’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need and ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us
Great Annual Leave – 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
Benefits
* Flexible Working opportunities
* Financial Benefits: Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution and relocation reimbursement package to support those who need to move to the area.
* Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
* Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
* Staff Discounts: Access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, 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, email talent@lancashire.gov.uk.
* 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.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Employment Conditions
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. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
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