Lancashire County Council
Social Worker | Adoption Team | Fixed Term | Full Time
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Build Your Career in Children's Services at Lancashire County Council
At Lancashire County Council, we're proud to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families across the county. As the fourth largest local authority in England and the largest in the North, we serve over 1.2 million residents through a wide range of innovative and impactful services.
Working in Children's Services is both rewarding and challenging. That's why we're committed to ensuring our practitioners have the support, development opportunities and positive working environment they need to thrive. We have created a reflective, supportive and learning-focused culture where social workers are empowered to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families while developing fulfilling careers.
Why Choose Lancashire?
A Strong Start Through Our Social Work Academy
As one of the first local authorities to establish a dedicated Social Work Academy, we offer exceptional support for social workers at the beginning of their careers.
New starters benefit from:
- A comprehensive one-week induction programme for all staff.
- An additional week of tailored induction for Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) practitioners.
- Regular recall days, training and development sessions throughout the first year.
- Ongoing support to build confidence, knowledge and professional skills.
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Our Academy is led by experienced Advanced Practitioners who provide training, coaching and development opportunities to help ensure practice across our services remains at the highest standard.
Invest in Your Development
We are committed to helping our staff achieve their full potential. As a large local authority, we can offer:
- Access to the latest research and evidence-informed practice.
- A wide range of high-quality training and professional development opportunities.
- Clear pathways for career progression and advancement.
- Opportunities to specialise across a variety of service areas.
A Supportive Working Environment
We understand that excellent practice is built on strong support and positive workplace culture.
Our teams benefit from:
- Flexible and agile working arrangements, with the equipment needed to work effectively from home.
- Managers who prioritise wellbeing, professional growth and supportive team cultures.
- Practitioner forums, networks and initiatives that enable staff to contribute, collaborate and shape services.
Join Us
If you're passionate about making a difference and want to work in a service that values, supports and invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
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For an informal conversation about opportunities within Lancashire County Council Children's Services, please contact our Principal Social Worker, Bertie Goffe, at Bertie.Goffe@lancashire.gov.uk.
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If you are already employed by Lancashire County Council, please apply through the internal vacancies section on Oracle Fusion. Simply log in and navigate to:
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Be part of a team that's changing lives every day. Build your future with Lancashire County Council Children's Services.
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.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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