Job Overview
Job Description | Salary £36,363 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Family Safeguarding - Lancaster
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join our established Family Safeguarding Teams in Lancaster. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team that includes domestic abuse officers, child and family practitioners, and mental health specialists to deliver intervention to children and their families. The team operates on a Motivational Interviewing approach and focuses on keeping families together and achieving better outcomes through collaborative engagement.
Responsibilities
* Deliver and support multi‑agency interventions for children and families.
* Engage clients in a collaborative way to facilitate safer and more supportive home environments.
* Maintain accurate records, case notes and evidence for child protection and child in need work.
* Participate in training, recall days and professional development as part of the Social Work Academy.
* Provide leadership and support to peers and junior social workers where required.
Qualifications
* Registered with Social Work England and eligible to be appointed as a Social Worker.
* Ability to provide a vehicle for official use and maintain business–use insurance.
* Experience or willingness to work in a fast–paced environment delivering safeguarding interventions.
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and have support groups available for everyone. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Further information can be found on the “Our Recruitment Process” tab.
Benefits
* Annual leave: 26 days (increasing to 32 days with tenure) plus 10 statutory/bank holidays and up to 20 additional days that can be purchased.
* Employee Assistance Programme and generous Local Authority Pension.
* Extensive discounts on shopping, holidays, entertainment and salary‑sacrifice options for electronics, bicycles, white goods, and cars.
* Opportunities for career progression both vertically and across other areas of the organisation.
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