Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team

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