Senior Social Worker | Full Time Permanent | Mental Health Social Care Team | Hyndburn & Rossendale

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Adult Services Mental Health Team. The role involves leading supportive care, conducting complex assessments, and working collaboratively with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have strong empathy, leadership skills, and a commitment to person-centred care. This position offers excellent development opportunities and benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Up to 32 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and Development

Wellbeing Support Programme

Staff Discounts through Vivup

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex assessments and statutory interventions.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams towards person-centred care.
• Understanding of collaborative and co-production practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Manager with complaint handling and recruitment.
• Deliver Best Practice sessions to promote team development.
• Commission care and work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Empathy

Supportive and innovative thinking

Compassion

Education

Social Work registration with Social Work England

Approved Mental Health Professional qualification

Job description

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Salary £40,778 - £46,142 per annum | 37 hours per week | Full time, Permanent | Mental Health Social Care Team | Hyndburn & Rossendale

International Sponsorship

This role is not open to international sponsorship

Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step?

We’re looking for a permanent Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Services Mental Health Team, working across Lancashire to lead and inspire creative, person‑centred support that promotes independence and wellbeing.

We are currently recruiting

Senior Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home.

We need a permanent Senior Social Worker to work across Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Mental Health Team.

Living Better Lives in Lancashire

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We’ve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength‑based vision for social care.

We’re driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new senior social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.

Your priority is to assist the Team Manager with complaint handling, recruitment, supervision and delivering Best Practice sessions to your team to promote continued development.

This fast‑paced role involves working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties who require statutory interventions. You will undertake complex assessments, commission care, undertake duty tasks and work as part of the wider multi‑disciplinary team with a focus on collaboration and co‑production.

We offer a range of development opportunities and support progression. There is an expectation that Senior Social workers will undertake their Approved Mental Health Professional qualification if not already held.

Our values

What’s important to us, is that you share our values…

Supportive and Innovative

You’ll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.

Empathy

You’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.

Reasons to Join Us

Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.

Flexible Working: opportunities

Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.

Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.

Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.

Staff Discounts: You’ll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

To Apply

if you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, [e-mail]

*Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

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

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

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 will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

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