Senior Social Worker | Countrywide Learning Disability & Autism | South Ribble |

We need a permanent, Social Worker to work across Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Learning Disabilities and Autism Community Teams.

Living Better Lives in Lancashire

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We’ve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care.

We’re driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new Social Workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.

Your priority will be ensuring that people with learning disabilities and / or autism are supported to live good lives that include great things such as friends, relationships, employment, good houses, positive risk taking and are safeguarded from harm.

You will be involved in offering advice and information to people with learning disabilities and/or autism and others. You will also be involved in assessments and reviews of care arrangements, this may include statutory social work such as working with people who have come into the judicial system or making applications to the Court of Protection.

We are a lively, exciting and bright team who are dedicated to the people we work alongside and their families. We would be really like to hear from people who think that this sounds like the positive and dynamic team they would like to join.

Our values

What’s important to us, is that you share our values…

Supportive and Innovative

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

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

Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home., Social Worker applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

• Annual leave

• Car scheme

• Company pension

• Employee discount, | Salary £38,223 – £43,421 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Countrywide Learning Disability & Autism | South Ribble |

PAY AWARD PENDING, * Flexible Working opportunities

• Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.

• 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: You’ll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

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

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, call: Lucy Andonegui, Team Manager on 01772 533700 or email lucy.andonegui@lancashire.gov.uk