Overview
Social Worker | Full Time | Mental Health Team | Preston, Lancashire. Salary £35,235- £46,142 per annum. Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week. Location: Preston, Lancashire. International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are recruiting within Adult Social Care, working in our Mental Health Team. This is an opportunity to join a supportive, team-oriented environment and make a difference by helping people build on their strengths, maintain independence, and achieve personal goals.
Responsibilities
* Work with individuals in the community to help them live independently in a place they call home, supporting them to achieve what matters most to them.
* Contribute to the Living Better Lives in Lancashire vision by applying strength-based, innovative practice focused on outcomes for service users.
* Engage with service users and families with empathy and respect, ensuring they feel valued and included.
* Access professional development through the Social Care Academy and ongoing support for career progression.
* Work within the Social Work England regulatory framework; ensure safeguarding and ethical standards are met.
Qualifications and requirements
* Social Work England registration (or eligibility and application in progress) is required to be appointed as a Social Worker.
* Post holder may need to provide a car for use in connection with duties, and must be insured for business use. We may consider you if you cannot drive due to disability.
* Post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful, you will apply for a DBS disclosure.
Benefits and opportunities
* Great annual leave: up to 32 days plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution; relocation reimbursement available.
* Training and development: induction via the Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career.
* Health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
* Staff discounts through Vivup (car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more).
* Diversity and inclusion: networks and groups including FABEE, Disabled Workers Forum, and LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
Additional information
* We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
* You will be required to provide a car for work purposes and be insured for business use; accommodation for disability is considered where applicable.
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