Social Worker Adult Safeguarding | Countywide

Social Worker | Fixed Term, Full time | Adult Safeguarding | Countywide, Lancashire

Salary £36,363 - £40,778 per annum | 37 hours per week – Fixed term, Full time – Adult Safeguarding – Countywide, Lancashire.

Location:

Office base County Hall – travel to West, Central and North of Lancashire.

We are recruiting a compassionate, driven Social Worker to support people achieve independent living in Lancashire. The position is part of the Adult Services Safeguarding Adults Service.

Responsibilities include:

• You will lead and coordinate Safeguarding Enquiries within a fast‑paced, supportive specialist team.
• Work with adults aged 18 or over who are at risk of, or experiencing, abuse or neglect.
• Make Safeguarding Personal, ensuring the person or their representative is actively involved and empowered throughout the enquiry, while working in a strengths‑based way to reduce risks and achieve desired outcomes.

Our values: supportive & innovative thinking, empathy and compassion to support people and ensure they feel valued and respected.

Qualifications and experience:

• Registered with Social Work England (SWE) or applied to register.
• Experience in safeguarding adults and working with adults with care and support needs.

Benefits:

• Up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Generous local government pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Relocation reimbursement package.
• Excellent induction through the Social Care Academy and ongoing support for career and professional development.
• Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
• Access to numerous staff discounts through Vivup, covering car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, etc.

If you would like to discuss the role in an initial informal and confidential chat, email:

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached a supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role; the panel may not 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 be in the process of registration.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. 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.

• 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.