Social Worker | Full Time | Permanent | Mental Health Integrated Discharge Team | Preston

Lancashire County Council

15 days ago

Preston, Lancashire£36.4K - £46.1KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Mental Health, £36K-£46K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £36.4K - £46.1K

32 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Mental Health, £36K-£46K.

Key Skills

Social workMental health supportStrength-based practiceEmpathyCommunicationCase managementCommunity supportIndependent living supportCrisis interventionCare planning

Requirements

Applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) or have applied for registration. You are also required to provide a car for business use and hold appropriate insurance.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker | Full Time | Permanent | Mental Health Integrated Discharge Team | Preston position at Lancashire County Council includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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 $46k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Preston, Lancashire.

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 ($36k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Mental health support, Strength-based practice, Empathy, Communication, Case management, Community support, Independent living support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: You will work within the Mental Health Integrated Discharge Team to support individuals in the community to live independently. This involves applying a strength-based approach to help service users achieve their personal goals and maintain their independence.

Benefits package: Up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 2 additional statutory days, Flexible Working opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme, Relocation reimbursement package, Training and Development, Wellbeing Support Programme. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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