Lancashire County Council
Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Fylde & Wyre
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Children’s Social Worker – Family Safeguarding (Fylde & Wyre)
| Salary: £36,363 – £46,142 per annum (up to £46,142 dependent on experience) | Working Hours: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) | Location: Family Safeguarding Team, Fylde & Wyre, Lancashire**
Ready for Your Next Step in Social Work?
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or newly qualified, if you’re passionate about making a difference, Lancashire’s Family Safeguarding Service will support your growth and development.
For Newly Qualified or Statutory Unplacement Social Workers
We offer:
- Career guidance into statutory social work
- Interview preparation and advice
- Insight into future opportunities within Lancashire
Come and Meet the Team – Taster Day
Thinking about joining us? Experience the team first to see what everything feels like!
At our taster day, you’ll get to:
- Meet your future colleagues and understand our team culture
- Explore our working environment and a day-in-the-life
- Ask questions and decide if it’s the right fit for you
Find out more and share your interest!
Why Join Lancashire?
Lancashire County Council has built a progressive and innovative Family Safeguarding model focused on collaboration and relationships.
Key Benefits:
✅ Manageable caseloads – Ensuring quality over quantity ✅ Supportive management and a collaborative, multi-agency approach ✅ Impactful social work through sustainable relationships with children and families
Our Team Structure
The Family Safeguarding team consists of:
- Domestic Abuse Practitioners
- Domestic Abuse Officers
- Mental Health Practitioners
- Child & Family Practitioners
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This model allows you to:
- **Driven by a strengths-based approach and Motivational Interviewing to empower families
- Work effectively through joined-up interventions
- Focus on long-term, sustainable change
- Build stronger relationships with children and their parents
About The Role
As a Children’s Social Worker, you will:
- Manage a caseload including Child in Need and Child Protection cases
- Adhere to Public Law Outline guidelines
- Conduct assessments, planning, and direct work with families
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
- Deliver high-quality, reflective social work practice
- Prioritise keeping families together safely
About You
The children and young people we support want their social workers to be:
- Kind and compassionate
- Reliable and thoughtful
- Flexible and empathetic
- Willng to invest time and truly listen
- Committed to ensuring their safety and happiness
If you embody these traits, you’d be a great fit for our teams.
Training & Development
Your growth is valued and we offer:
- Induction through our Social Work Academy
- Continuous training in Family Safeguarding and Motivational Interviewing
- Regular supervision, reflection, and peer support
- Career progression opportunities
ASYE Support for Newly Qualified Social Workers
Our ASYE support program includes:
- A mandatory 2-week induction
- Recall days for portfolio development and ongoing growth
- Bespoke training and workshops (emotional intelligence, resilience, reflective practice, critical thinking)
- Peer support networks and guidance from experienced managers
- Guest speakers, including coaches like Vicky Shevlin from Social Work Sorted and platform invites from Smash Life
- Monthly Social Work Academy Lunch & Learns with insightful speaker sessions
- 10% protected learning time
- Social Work Fayre to connect with over 30 services
- 1:1 support as needed
- Formal ASYE celebration upon progression
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What We Offer
We understand the balance of life and work, offering:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 32 days + bank holidays)
- Option to purchase up to 20 additional days
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
Apply Today
Closing Date: 31 July 2026 Interview Details: Weekly
Submission: Send your CV/Resume
For further inquiries: Kelly.Winter@lancashire.gov.uk
Additional Information
- Post Requirements: Covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – DBS disclosure required.
- Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
- Insurance: Car required for business use (must have appropriate insurance).
Benefits and further info: LCC Vacancies Website
Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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