Lancashire County Council
Support Worker
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Fostering Support Worker
Salary: £28,142 - £32,061 per Annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Location: County Hall, Lancashire
Roles Available: 2
At Lancashire County Council, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving and supportive family environment.
We're looking for two passionate and committed Support Workers to join our Resilience, Development and Sufficiency Team within Lancashire's Fostering Service. Following the expansion of our Family Finding service in 2024, we have built a highly effective, ambitious and supportive team that is committed to achieving the very best outcomes for children and fostering families across Lancashire.
These are rewarding opportunities to join a service that is innovative, child-centred and driven by a shared determination to make a lasting difference. Whether you're helping children find the right fostering family or supporting foster carers to overcome challenges and build stability, your work will directly impact the lives of some of Lancashire's most vulnerable children.
You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement, where colleagues support one another and celebrate success together. In return, Lancashire County Council offers a positive working environment, opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.
Family Finding Support Worker
Help create brighter futures by finding the right home for every child.
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There is one available post as a Fostering Family Finding Support Worker. This role plays a vital part in securing safe, nurturing, and appropriate fostering homes for children who require fostering families. The postholder will undertake skilled matching activity, drawing on a child-centred and strength-based approach to identify fostering families that can best meet each child's needs, promote stability, and support positive outcomes.
This is a unique role where no two days are the same. You'll work in partnership with social workers and foster carers to identify the best possible fostering homes for children. From supporting long-term family finding and permanence planning to helping children move from residential care into family-based settings, you'll be central to life-changing decisions that shape children's futures.
Job Description and Person Specification
[https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/yd2cesct/family-finding-support-worker-role-profile.docx]
Support and Stability Support Worker
Be there when fostering families need support the most.
As a Support and Stability Support Worker, you'll work directly with fostering families across Lancashire, helping children remain in stable, nurturing homes and preventing instability and unplanned endings.
Unlike office-based roles, much of your time will be spent out in communities and family homes, building trusted relationships with foster carers, children and young people. You'll provide practical and emotional support, help carers develop their understanding of therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches, and work alongside professionals to identify solutions when families face challenges.
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This is a hands-on role where you'll see first-hand the difference your support can make. Whether you're helping a foster carer through a difficult period, supporting a child to build confidence, or contributing to plans that strengthen family stability, you'll be making a meaningful impact every day.
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, adaptable and motivated by helping others succeed. If you enjoy relationship-based work and want to make a difference where it matters most – in the homes and lives of fostering families – this could be the role for you.
Job Description and Person Specification
[https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/jemfbbdt/stability-aned-support-worker-role-profile-003.docx]
Why Lancashire?
At Lancashire County Council, we are proud of our values and our commitment to children, families and communities. We invest in our people because we know that great outcomes for children start with a supported and valued workforce.
Join us and become part of a service that is ambitious for children, proud of its achievements, committed to innovation and focused on making Lancashire the best place for children to grow up and thrive.
Together, we can make a positive difference to children's lives every day.
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