Lancashire County Council
Social Worker Harmful Sexual Behaviour Service
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SOCIAL WORKER (GRADE 8) - HARMFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR SERVICE (HSB)
Salary: £33,945 - £43,421 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Location: Countywide Position, Lancashire
International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS LANCASHIRE
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) is looking for a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our developing Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering specialist support for children, young people, families, and professionals across Lancashire.
Working with children aged 8 to 18, you will become part of a growing HSB Hub that is enhancing support across CYJS, Children's Social Care, and Early Help Services. If you are committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families through strengths-based, trauma-informed, and restorative approaches, we would love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Social Worker within the HSB Service, you will:
- Work directly with children, young people, and their families to support positive change.
- Undertake consultations, assessments, and interventions relating to harmful sexual behaviour.
- Complete AIM3 assessments and contribute specialist expertise to multi-agency planning.
- Support professionals across CYJS, Children's Social Care, and Early Help through consultation and knowledge sharing.
- Help develop and strengthen Lancashire's HSB offer and contribute to the ongoing growth of the service.
- Champion child-first, restorative, and trauma-informed practice across all aspects of your work.
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WHAT WE OFFER
This role provides a unique opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a highly rewarding area of practice. Successful candidates will benefit from:
- Specialist AIM and HSB training.
- Bespoke learning and development opportunities.
- A supportive and experienced management team.
- Opportunities to shape and influence a developing service.
- A strong culture of professional development and continuous learning.
- The chance to make a lasting difference to children, young people, and their families.
ABOUT LANCASHIRE CYJS
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service has received a "Good" HM Inspectorate of Probation inspection judgement and is committed to delivering:
- A Child First approach.
- Trauma-informed practice.
- Restorative principles.
- Strengths-based interventions.
- Meaningful partnership working with children, families, carers, and multi-agency professionals.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we're proud to provide an environment where staff are supported, valued, and encouraged to grow.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're seeking a qualified Social Worker who:
- Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Has experience of working effectively with families and partner agencies.
- Demonstrates strong assessment and intervention skills.
- Values collaborative and relationship-based practice.
- Is committed to strengths-based, restorative, and trauma-informed approaches.
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As this is a countywide role, there is an expectation that you will travel across Lancashire to meet service needs. Office bases are available across the county.
INTERESTED?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact 01772 532047 and ask to speak with Hannah Dunne.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role. Applications without sufficient supporting evidence may not be shortlisted.
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended.
- You will be required to provide a vehicle for business use and hold appropriate insurance. Applications are welcomed from candidates unable to drive due to a disability, and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
- Lancashire County Council offers an excellent range of employee benefits.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Job Description and Person Specification
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