Social Worker | Contextual Safeguarding

Job Description

Salary £36,363 – £40,778 per annum, Fixed term until August 2026, Permanent, 37 hours per week, Lancaster.

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Lancaster.

Lancashire County Council Children's Services is a progressive and innovative place to work, embracing relationship‑based practice, strengths‑based approaches and the Family Safeguarding model of practice.

The Contextual Safeguarding Team work with young people aged 13 to 18 years who are experiencing exploitation and/or harm outside of the home. This is an exciting time to join Lancashire's Contextual Safeguarding Service, as we redesign our approach to supporting children who are experiencing extra‑familial harm. By adopting the TCE practice principles and expanding our multi‑disciplinary teams, you can build meaningful relationships with young people, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

The role focuses on building trusted relationships with teenage children and requires concentrated periods of time working collaboratively with the young people and their families. Working in a multi‑agency team, you will assess risk and formulate plans to support the needs of young people, responding to their experiences of significant harm beyond their families.

• Recognised Social Work Qualification & Social Work England Registration
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi‑agency team
• Prior experience working with children, young people and their families
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK Driver's License and access to your own vehicle

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme with Vivup providing discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

To submit your application, click 'Apply Now' and ensure you attach your most recent CV and Supporting Statement. For an informal discussion, please contact Team Manager Danielle Thomas‑Riley via email, danielle.th

01st February 2026 (we reserve the right to close down a vacancy early).

The post you are applying for 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'. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without your supporting statement evidence. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.

You must be registered with Social Work England to be appointed as a Social Worker.