Senior Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service|

Lancashire County Council

11 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Senior Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service| in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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Join us and be part of a service that is proud of its values and committed to achieving positive change for children and families across Lancashire.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact our talent team - talent@lancashire.

Requirements

Bring at least 3 years’ post‑qualification experience in statutory children’s social care

Are committed to strengths‑based, relationship‑focused practice

Can work confidently with children in need, child protection processes, and court work

Value multi‑agency working and understand the role of professional curiosity

Benefits & Compensation

A supportive, skilled and stable workforce

Strong training pathways, including Family Safeguarding and motivational interviewing

High‑quality reflective supervision

Opportunities for career development within a large and ambitious council

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lancashire County Council as a Senior Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service|.

Key Skills

Social workChild protectionMotivational interviewingStrengths-based practiceMulti-agency workingProfessional curiosityCourt workCase managementResilienceCompassion

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service| at Lancashire County Council a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Lancashire County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $41k to $46k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($41k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Child protection, Motivational interviewing, Strengths-based practice, Multi-agency working, Professional curiosity, Court work, Case management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to support children and families through the Family Safeguarding Programme. This involves managing child protection and court cases while using strengths-based approaches to influence positive outcomes.

Benefits package: Supportive workforce, Training pathways, Reflective supervision, Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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