Senior Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service|

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Family Saf safeguarding Service in Lancashire. This permanent full-time position requires experience in child in need, child protection, and court work, with a motivational interviewing and strengths-based approach.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, support families to achieve positive, lasting change, and contribute to high-quality reflective supervision and career development opportunities within the council.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in statutory children’s social care.
• Commitment to strengths-based, relationship-focused practice.
• Ability to work with children in need, child protection processes, and court work.
• Value multi-agency working and professional curiosity.
• Reflective, resilient, compassionate, and motivated to improve children's lives.
• SWE registration or eligibility to register required.

Skills

Strengths-based practice

Relationship-focused practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Motivational interviewing

Education

SWE registration or eligible to register

Job description

Job Description | Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week |

Visa Sponsorship - this role is not able to offer visa sponsorship

Senior Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Service

Are you an experienced and value‑driven social worker looking to make a real and lasting difference for children and families? We are recruiting for our Child in Need, Child Protection and Court Teams and are seeking experienced, passionate Senior Social Workers to join us.

Lancashire is a Family Safeguarding Authority, and our practice model is rooted in motivational interviewing along with other strengths‑based approaches. Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, you will help families create positive, sustainable change through our Family Safeguarding Programme. This is an opportunity to work creatively, collaboratively and with the right professional autonomy to truly influence outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bring at least 3 years’ post‑qualification experience in statutory children’s social care
• Are committed to strengths‑based, relationship‑focused practice
• Can work confidently with children in need, child protection processes, and court work
• Value multi‑agency working and understand the role of professional curiosity
• Are reflective, resilient, compassionate and motivated by improving children’s lives

Experience within a Family Safeguarding model is desirable, but not essential—we offer training and development to support you to thrive in this approach.

What We Offer

• A supportive, skilled and stable workforce
• Strong training pathways, including Family Safeguarding and motivational interviewing
• High‑quality reflective supervision
• Opportunities for career development within a large and ambitious council
• A culture that values learning, inclusion, and professional autonomy

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.

Join us and be part of a service that is proud of its values and committed to achieving positive change for children and families across Lancashire.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council.