Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | and Pendle

Social Worker | Family Safeguarding |Burnley and Pendle

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| Salary £36,363 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Family Safeguarding - Burnley and Pendle

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Children’s Social Worker

Family Safeguarding Team
Burnley and Pendle, Lancashire | Up to £46,142 (Dependent on Experience)

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.

If you’re a Newly Qualified Social Worker or Qualified but haven’t yet completed a statutory placement, We can still support you with:

• Career guidance into statutory social work
• Interview preparation and advice

Insight into future opportunities within Lancashire

Come and Meet the Team – Taster Session

Thinking about joining us? Why not come along and meet the team first!

We’re hosting a taster day where you’ll get the chance to:

• 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’d 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
• 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

As a Children’s Social Worker, you will:

• 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

Our children and young people tell us they want social workers who are:

• 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

Your growth matters to us. We offer:

• 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

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and supporting your wellbeing:

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

Apply Today

Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Interviews:
Weekly

To apply, please submit your CV/Resume.

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