Social Worker - Children with Disabilities (Long-Term)

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council Children’s Services is seeking Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join our teams as we implement the Family Safeguarding model of practice. You will work with children, young people and families, building trusted relationships and promoting strengths-based practice.

You will cover assessments, direct work, safeguarding, care planning and multiagency collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for children in our care and care leavers.

Qualifications

• Social workers and senior social workers sought for Children’s Services.
• Experience with multiagency teamwork is valued.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments, direct work and safeguarding for children in need, in care, and for care leavers.
• Court work and Mental Capacity assessments as part of multiagency planning.
• Collaborate with health, education and social care partners to support families.

Job description

Lancashire County Council Children’s Services is seeking Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join our teams as we implement the Family Safeguarding model of practice. You will work with children, young people and families, building trusted relationships and promoting strengths-based practice.

You will cover assessments, direct work, safeguarding, care planning and multiagency collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for children in our care and care leavers.