Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Central Lancashire

11 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

  • of this post and must be insured for business use.
  • In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of.

Requirements

  • There will be opportunities for career progression both vertically but also into other areas of the organisation if you wish.
  • They'll be time for reflection and interaction with your line manager, as well as peer support from those within the wider team.
  • * Inclusivity: We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • We welcome applications from all backgrounds and have support groups available for everyone.

Benefits & Compensation

  • An Employee Assistance Programme for your family and yourself plus a generous Local Authority Pension available.
  • * Development: we'll provide support and development at each stage of your journey with us from induction through to personal and professional qualifications.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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

Key Skills

Social workFamily safeguardingMotivational interviewingChild protectionChild in needMulti-agency workingStrengths-based approachCase managementDomestic abuse intervention
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Central Lancashire 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 $36k 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 ($36k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

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

Core responsibilities: The social worker will hold core child in need and child protection cases within a multi-disciplinary team. They will deliver interventions using a motivational interviewing approach to help keep families together.

Benefits package: 26 days annual leave, Local authority pension, Employee assistance programme, Employee benefits platform, Discounts on weekly shopping, Salary sacrifice options, Flexible working. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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Lancashire County Council logo

About Lancashire County Council

Government Administration
Preston, Lancashire
2-5

Benefits & Perks

26 days annual leave
Local authority pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee benefits platform
Discounts on weekly shopping
Salary sacrifice options
Flexible working
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

11d ago

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