Social Worker | Short Term Support Service |East Lancashire

Lancashire County Council

1 month ago

East Lancashire, Lancashire£36K - £41KFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker | Short Term Support Service |East Lancashire in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £36K - £41K

32 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

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Key Skills

Social WorkEmpathySupport PlanningCare Act AssessmentsStrengths-Based ApproachMulti-Disciplinary Team CollaborationHospital Discharge SupportReablementResidential RehabInnovative PracticeHolistic AssessmentReviewing Support

Requirements

Applicants must be experienced Social Workers, demonstrating empathy and a drive to support people to live independently, and must be registered with Social Work England or have applied to register. The role requires working one weekend in every four as part of the 7-day service and requires the applicant to provide and insure a car for business use.

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Position Insights

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 $36k to $41k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in East Lancashire, Lancashire.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Empathy, Support Planning, Care Act Assessments, Strengths-Based Approach, Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration, Hospital Discharge Support, Reablement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: This key role involves conducting holistic, face-to-face Care Act Assessments, reviews, and support planning using a strengths-based approach to enable individuals to achieve optimum independence. The team provides a single point of access to community intermediate care services, supports hospital d...

Benefits package: Up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Flexible working opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, Relocation reimbursement package, Training and development through Social Care Academy, Wellbeing Support Programme, Staff discounts through Vivup, Car lease scheme available. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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