Social Worker | Safeguarding Adults | Lancashire

Social Worker | Safeguarding Adults | Lancashire

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Job Description

Salary £35,235 – £39,513 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancashire |

Job Description

Salary £35,235 – £39,513 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancashire |

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

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.

We need a permanent, full time, Social Worker to work across Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Safeguarding Adults Service.

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.

You will lead and coordinate Safeguarding Enquires working within a specialist team, which is fast paced and highly supportive.

This is a hugely diverse role, working with a range of different people aged 18 or over (with care and support needs) who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

As part of this role, you will make Safeguarding Personal, ensuring the person or their representative is actively involved and empowered throughout the enquiry, whilst working in a strengths-based way to reduce risks and achieve desired outcomes.

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

Reasons to Join Us…

Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.

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.

To Apply

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, call:

Recruiting Manager Name, Telephone Number and Email:

Emma Sellars 01772 533831 / Emma.Sellars@lancashire.gov.uk

Jordann Kennedy 01695 651319 Jordann.Kennedy@lancashire.gov.uk

• Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Shortlisting will take place on 25th of February and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday the 4th of March

Social work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

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\’. Further information can be found on the \’Our Recruitment Process\’ tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

If you\’re already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me – Current Jobs.

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