| Salary £33,945 - £38,223 Per Annum | Fixed Term, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week Until March 2025 | Lancashire |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Social Worker
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service works with children aged 10-18 either involved in or at risk of offending or anti-social behaviour. The service provides support to children, their families, victims and communities through enhancing the safety of children and supporting opportunities for them to achieve positive futures.
We are currently looking for a Consultant Social Worker to support with the developments of our Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) work. We are looking for a practitioner who is enthusiastic and has an interest within this area. You will have the opportunity to be trained in completing assessments and interventions for children displaying HSB as well as developing the HSB service. The role includes providing consultations for professionals who are working with children who display harmful sexual behaviours as well as delivering interventions. Within the role you will have line management responsibility of a small team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and families in an area that is developing in Lancashire.
CYJS have received a "good" HMIP Inspection judgement. We are committed to delivering a child first approach, focussing on restorative practice and developing new initiatives such as a trauma informed approach. Our staff are our key asset and CYJS social workers will benefit from having a varied workload, a chance to make a real difference to children and families by delivering direct interventions, a supportive management structure and impressive training offer.
There is an expectation that staff will travel to meet service need. There are office base locations across the County.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website
For an informal discussion about the role please contact 01772 532047 and ask to speak to Hannah Dunne.
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.
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 must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.