Contextual Safeguarding Social Worker – Exploitation

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & salary sacrifice schemes

Continuous learning & development

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Contextual Safeguarding Social Worker to support children and young people experiencing exploitation and extra-familial harm. The post sits in the EmPower Contextual Safeguarding Team in Central Lancashire and offers a multidisciplinary, developmental approach with strong supervision.

Join a service committed to safeguarding outcomes, relationship-based practice, and ongoing professional development in a flexible, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England (SWE) or in process.
• Must have a vehicle for business use (driving).
• Experience in contextual safeguarding, exploitation, or related safeguarding work is desirable.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a caseload of children experiencing exploitation and extra-familial harm.
• Complete high-quality assessments, planning and direct intervention work.
• Develop safety plans and support children to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals and community partners.
• Contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Deliver reflective, child-centred social work practice.
• Champion contextual safeguarding approaches across the partnership network.

Skills

Relationship building

Curious & reflective

Motivated to learn

Confident in complex safeguarding

Child-centred practice

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Contextual Safeguarding Social Worker to support children and young people experiencing exploitation and extra-familial harm. The post sits in the EmPower Contextual Safeguarding Team in Central Lancashire and offers a multidisciplinary, developmental approach with strong supervision.

Join a service committed to safeguarding outcomes, relationship-based practice, and ongoing professional development in a flexible, hybrid working environment.