Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team
23 days ago
Lancaster
Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team Lancashire County Council | £36 per hour | ⏱️ Ongoing Contract Looking to work in a progressive safeguarding model that focuses on keeping families together? We’re recruiting a Social Worker to join a Family Safeguarding Team in Lancashire — offering a more holistic, relationship-based approach to child protection. Why this role stands out £36 per hour – competitive rate Ongoing contract with strong extension potential Work within a multi-disciplinary safeguarding model Focus on whole-family support and long-term change Opportunity to develop skills in innovative practice frameworks The Role You’ll work within a Family Safeguarding model, supporting children and families through structured, relationship-led interventions. This approach brings together professionals to address risk factors such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, and mental health, helping families stay safely together wherever possible. Key Responsibilities • Manage a caseload across Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP), • Undertake assessments and care planning, • Work closely with families to reduce risk and improve outcomes, • Collaborate with multi-agency and specialist professionals, • Apply a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach, • Maintain high-quality case recording and reporting ✅ What we’re looking for • Qualified Social Worker, • Experience within Children’s Safeguarding teams, • Strong understanding of risk assessment and intervention planning, • Ability to build effective relationships with families, • Confident working within a multi-disciplinary environment Why candidates apply to roles like this • Opportunity to work in a more supportive, less reactive model, • Focus on long-term outcomes rather than crisis-only work, • Strong emphasis on collaboration and shared responsibility Interested? Apply now or get in touch to find out more — this is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking safeguarding service