Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Job Description

Salary £37,563-£42,123 Per annum | Permanent | Full Time - 37 hours per week

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Our Team is based in County Hall, Preston. The successful candidate will be expected to travel therefore you must drive and have access to a car.

• Undertaking viability assessments of proposed Kinship foster carers and Special Guardians
• Being part of a duty rota (alongside colleagues) in order to undertake regulation 24 assessments
• Preparing and assessing prospective Kinship person foster carers and Special Guardians, including compiling assessment reports to present to the fostering panel and the Court.

Supervising and supporting Regulation 24 foster carer arrangements.

• Ensuring high quality care is available that meets the specific needs of children looked after and that all the fostering standards and regulations are met

We're searching for social workers motivated by their passion to help others as you'll be responsible for undertaking viability assessments of proposed Kinship foster carers and Special Guardians as well as preparing and assessing prospective Kinship foster cars and Special Guardians, including compiling assessment reports to present to the fostering panel and the Court.

We need social workers who are excellent communicators, with the interpersonal skills needed to collaborate well with others - you'll converse well with the team and have the people skills needed to adapt to each situation and respond in the manner needed - as an experienced social worker you'll be self-aware and use the appropriate language to both children, care givers and professionals whilst being reflective of your approach - this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others and assist in supporting vulnerable children within our community - this heart warming role really does assist in improving outcomes for children and families, so if you're ready to share your knowledge then we'd really love you to join us!

Benefits:
There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas- we also have a generous local authority pension with shared AVC's available, and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations, long service award Employee Assistance Programme, support groups, cycle to work schemes and 24/7 employee assistance plus much more!

Development: you will get support and development along the journey - there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, apprenticeships, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council. We are also committed to developing the training and skills of our social workers, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent.

We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people and communities we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.

Closing Date: 05/10/2026 Interviews: TBC

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