Overview
Social Worker | Full time | Older People & Physical Disability | Central Lancashire — Lancashire County Council. Salary £36,363-£40,777 per annum. Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week. International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Are you ready for a fresh challenge? If you want to flourish in a supportive, team-focused environment and work with people in the community to build on their strengths, promote independence and help them achieve their goals, Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Qualified full-time, permanent Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home.
* Cover Central Lancashire: 2 Social Workers in Preston, 1 in Chorley, and 1 in Leyland.
* Contribute to Living Better Lives in Lancashire — our strength-based vision for social care.
* Engage in collaboration and coproduction with internal/external professionals, community services, carers and the people supported as part of COP&PD.
Our values and what we offer
* Supportive and Innovative: blend of supportive and innovative thinking to achieve the best outcomes.
* Empathy: compassionate and respectful engagement with people.
* Benefits: up to 32 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, relocation reimbursement, induction and ongoing development through the Social Care Academy, wellbeing support for you and your family, staff discounts via Vivup.
Requirements
* Social Work England (SWE) registration required to be appointed, or have applied to register with SWE.
* The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful, you will apply to the DBS for a disclosure.
* You will be required to provide a car for work duties and be insured for business use; disability considerations may be accommodated.
Contact and application notes
* For an initial informal and confidential chat, email talent@lancashire.gov.uk.
* We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Additional information
Seniority level: Entry level; Employment type: Full-time; Job function: Other; Industry: Government Administration.
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