Childrens Social Worker – Family Safegaurding – Lancashire – £36

Ashberry Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Children's Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Lancaster. The role involves managing a caseload of families, conducting assessments, and developing plans to promote safety and well-being. Candidates must have a DIPSW or equivalent qualification, SWE registration, and ideally experience in safeguarding. This position offers support for newly qualified social workers through the ASYE programme.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant support

Friendly compliance team

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration.
• Experience in children’s social care, ideally in safeguarding.
• Newly qualified social workers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of children and families.
• Undertake assessments and develop outcome-focused plans.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work in a team

Trauma-informed practice

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team : Family Safeguarding
Location – Lancashire
£36 per hour
Office Use : 5272886

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team, where your compassion and professional skills will help shape brighter futures.

We’re looking for a passionate and committed Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team in Lancaster.

Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team and reporting to the Team Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting children and families to build on their strengths, overcome challenges, and achieve lasting positive change.

You’ll carry out meaningful assessments, develop child-centred plans, and work directly with families to promote safety, resilience, and wellbeing. You’ll also contribute to reflective group supervision and ensure all work is recorded clearly and analytically on LCS.

The role may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to meet service requirements in respect of service user needs.

About the Role:

As a Social Worker in our Family Safeguarding Team, you’ll work collaboratively with families, partner agencies, and multi-disciplinary professionals to support children to remain safely at home wherever possible. You’ll use a strengths-based approach to empower families, reduce risk, and promote positive outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

Manage a varied caseload of children and families
Undertake assessments and develop outcome-focused plans
Work within a multi-agency setting to deliver holistic support
Contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes
Champion the voice of the child in all aspects of your work

What We’re Looking For:

Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration
Experience in children’s social care, ideally in safeguarding
Strong communication, assessment, and analytical skills
A commitment to trauma-informed and relationship-based practice
Newly qualified social workers are welcome to apply and will be supported through the ASYE programme

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or [e-mail]

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.