Social Worker | Supported Living Team | Learning Disability & Autism Service | Burn

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Salary £36,363 - £40,777, Permanent, Full time, Supported Living Team | Learning Disability & Autism Service, Adult Social Care, Burnley, Lancashire

We are looking for a Social Worker to support us in delivering our Living Better Lives vision for Adult Social Care. Through this you will help people achieve what matters to them, living independently in a place they call home. Collaboration and co‑production are at the heart of what we do, working alongside partners, community organisations, carers and the people we support to shape meaningful and personalised outcomes.

As a Social Worker in the Learning Disability & Autism service you will:

• Support people with learning disabilities to live good, independent and fulfilling lives in their communities
• Work in partnership with people, families and professionals to build on strengths, promote choice and control, and ensure support is person‑centred and outcome‑focused

We offer a supportive and inclusive team environment, regular supervision and ongoing opportunities for professional development. Alongside attractive staff benefits and generous annual leave, this is a great opportunity to grow your career within Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care service.

• Great Annual Leave: up to 32 days, 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season, with the option to purchase extra leave
• Financial Benefits:
  
  generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, plus a relocation reimbursement package for those who need to move to the area
• 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: a range of discounts through our benefits partner Vivup, covering car leasing, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays and more

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

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

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) or have applied to register. The post 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’. You will also be required to provide a car for duties and be insured for business use.

Contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat at  Shortlisting is ongoing and applicants will be invited to attend our weekly interview panel. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.