Children's social worker - Safeguarding About the Role We are seeking experienced and dedicated Children’s Safeguarding social worker to join our teams across Burnley, Rossendale, and Pendle. These roles are vital in ensuring the safety, protection, and wellbeing of children and young people in our communities. The successful candidates will work collaboratively with families, schools, healthcare providers, and partner agencies to assess risk, develop safeguarding plans, and deliver effective interventions that put the child at the centre of decision-making. Key Responsibilities Undertake child protection enquiries, assessments, and casework in line with safeguarding legislation and local procedures. Develop, implement, and review child-focused safeguarding plans. Work in partnership with multi-agency professionals to ensure coordinated support for children and families. Provide timely, accurate, and clear case recording and reports. Contribute to safeguarding meetings, reviews, and case conferences. Promote best practice and uphold professional standards in all safeguarding work. About You To succeed in this role, you will bring: A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., BA/MA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW). Registration with Social Work England (SWE). Proven experience in children’s safeguarding, child protection, or related frontline services. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice. Excellent communication, assessment, and decision-making skills. The ability to manage a caseload effectively under pressure. What We Offer Competitive hourly rate of £37–£38, depending on experience. Opportunities to work within supportive, multi-disciplinary teams. Commitment to your professional development and safeguarding practice. The chance to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. Why work with We do Social Work? New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly Twice weekly payroll Free DBS and compliance service Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social workknowledge Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK Refer a friend “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who wesuccessfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us* We Do Social Work is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes