Social Worker | EmPower (Contextual Safeguarding Team) | Full Time

1 day ago
Lancashire, England — Hybrid£36K - £41KFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – EmPower (Contextual Safeguarding) in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide the highest standard of support to children and families, we prioritise a positive culture and inves.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: £36K - £41K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lancashire County Council in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Key Skills

Contextual SafeguardingRelationship-Focused PracticeTrauma-Informed CareStrengths-Based ApproachCase ManagementPartnership WorkingCo-productionRisk AssessmentAdolescent SupportCommunity Engagement

Requirements

Requires a motivated and dynamic social worker with expertise in contextual safeguarding and community-based practice. Candidates must be committed to innovation, co-production, and working within a trauma-informed framework.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker | EmPower (Contextual Safeguarding Team) | Full Time at Lancashire County Council a 8.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Lancashire County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Lancashire County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $36k to $41k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($36k–$41k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.9/10)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Contextual Safeguarding, Relationship-Focused Practice, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Approach, Case Management, Partnership Working, Co-production, Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide safeguarding support to adolescents aged 12-18 at risk of extra-familial harm, including exploitation and unsafe peer associations. Work within a relational framework to ensure the child's voice and community context are central to interventions.

Benefits package: Social Work Academy induction, Training and development, Career progression, Flexible working, Home equipment provided, Wellbeing support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Lancashire County Council

Government Administration
Preston, Lancashire
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Social Work Academy induction
Training and development
Career progression
Flexible working
Home equipment provided
Wellbeing support
8.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 5%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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