Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Chorley

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Flexible working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Family Safeguarding Service is recruiting a Children's Social Worker in Chorley. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a 37-hour week and a salary from £37,563 to £47,665, with potential to earn up to £46,142 depending on experience.

You will join a supportive, collaborative team delivering relationship-based social work with children and families, benefiting from induction, ongoing training, and a strong management structure.

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate
• Reliable and thoughtful
• Flexible and understanding
• Able to spend time with them and really listen

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload including Child in Need and Child Protection work.
• Manage cases within the Public Law Outline.
• Complete assessments, planning, and direct work with families.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high-quality, reflective practice.
• Help keep families together safely wherever possible

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Flexible

Active listening

Job description

Job Description

Salary £37,563 - £47,665 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Family Safeguarding - Chorley

Chorley | Up to £46,142 (Dependent on Experience)

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Children's Social Worker

Family Safeguarding Team

Ready for Your Next Step in Social Work?

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or newly qualified, if you're passionate about making a difference, Lancashire's Family Safeguarding Service will support you to thrive and develop your career.

• Career guidance into statutory social work
• Interview preparation and advice
• Insight into future opportunities within Lancashire

Come and Meet the Team – Taster Session

• Meet the colleagues you'll be working with
• Get a feel for our team culture and environment
• Ask questions and see what a typical day looks like

It's a great opportunity to experience what it's like to be part of the team before you make your decision.

We'll love to see you there!

This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive service where you'll have the time, structure, and backing to deliver meaningful work with children and families.

Why Join Lancashire?

At Lancashire County Council, we've built a progressive and innovative Family Safeguarding model that puts collaboration and relationships at the centre of practice.

You'll benefit from:

• Manageable caseloads so you can focus on quality, not quantity
• A stable and supportive management team
• A genuinely collaborative, multi-agency approach
• The chance to deliver relationship-based, impactful social work

Working in Family Safeguarding

Our Family Safeguarding teams are made up of specialist professionals working alongside social workers, including:

• Domestic Abuse Practitioners
• Domestic Abuse Officers
• Mental Health Practitioners
• Child & Family Practitioners

This model allows you to:

• Work more effectively with families through joined-up interventions
• Focus on sustainable, long-term change
• Reduce risk through shared expertise and support
• Build stronger, more meaningful relationships with children and parents

We use a strengths-based approach and Motivational Interviewing to empower families and improve outcomes.

About The Role

• Manage a caseload including Child in Need and Child Protection work
• Manage cases within the Public Law Outline.
• Complete assessments, planning, and direct work with families
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Deliver high-quality, reflective practice
• Help keep families together safely wherever possible

About You

• Kind and compassionate
• Reliable and thoughtful
• Flexible and understanding
• Able to spend time with them and really listen
• Committed to helping them feel safe and happy

If this sounds like you, you'll be a great fit for our teams.

Training & Development

• A comprehensive induction via our Social Work Academy
• Ongoing training in Family Safeguarding and Motivational Interviewing
• Regular supervision, reflection, and peer support
• Clear opportunities to progress and develop your career

What We Offer

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 20 additional days
• Flexible working options
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

Additional Information

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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

Join Lancashire and be part of a service where you're supported to do your best work and make a lasting difference for children and families.