Description | Salary £44,711 - £49,764 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Family Safeguarding | Chorley International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship. Are you ready for a fresh challenge?? Are you an experienced Social Worker?? If the answers are yes, then Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you. Join us as a Consultant Social worker, within the Family Safeguarding Team based in Chorley and South Ribble. Where your expertise will be valued, and your dedication celebrated. You will be joining an enthusiastic team who are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for families. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Reporting to and working alongside the Family Safeguarding Team Manager, you will support a team of Children's Services professionals and practitioners, to ensure the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of specialist services for children, young people and their families and carers in Lancashire. You will hold a small, complex. caseload You will support the upskilling of workers and developing group supervision, use of the LCS workbook and the embedding of motivational interviewing skills. You will support the co-ordination and integration of team learning activities. You will hold oversight responsibility for a Child and Family Practitioner. You will deputise for the Team Manager when required as appropriate. You may require working evenings, weekends, to meet service requirements in respect of service user needs. You will support the delivery of effective support and services to children, young people, and families in line with the vision for Children and Families in Lancashire developed by the Children, Young People and Families Partnership Board which states, Children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and achieve their full potential. Why work for us? Supportive teams and a great, friendly working environment Flexible working opportunities A high standard of professional supervision and a focus on supporting professional development. Opportunities to develop new and specialist skills. Staff recognition and celebration events Innovative training and development opportunities Reimbursement of Social work England professional registration fees Local Government Pension Scheme You will have access to external partner promotions, such as Blue Light Card and Viv-Up And many other benefits that can be found on LCC vacancies website. What We Need From You: A genuine commitment to our ethos, culture, and values, and a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and families. Strong communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others. Significant experience in Social Work Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. If you are ready to join a dynamic, dedicated, and supportive team, and if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage your application. 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. For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Team Manager Karen Eastham Karen.EasthamLancashire.gov.uk Senior Manager Andrea Hull Andrea.HullLancashire.gov.uk We look forward to considering your application. Closing date: 17th November 2024 You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. 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. 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. 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. Job Description & Person Specification