Social Worker | Children in our Care | Central Lancashire

Lancashire County Council

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Preston, Lancashire£36,363 - £46,142Full TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Children in Care, Full-Time in United States.

Key Responsibilities

of this post and must be insured for business use.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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Requirements

are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £36,363 - £46,142

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Children in Care, Full-Time.

Key Skills

Social workCommunication skillsMulti-agency collaborationStrengths-based approachFamily safeguardingCase managementChild protectionRelationship building

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker | Children in our Care | Central Lancashire at Lancashire County Council a 4.3 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 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, Communication skills, Multi-agency collaboration, Strengths-based approach, Family safeguarding, Case management, Child protection, Relationship building. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will support children in care by working collaboratively with schools, health practitioners, and foster carers to help them achieve their potential. They will use a strengths-based approach to ensure children are at the heart of all decision-making processes.

Benefits package: Training and Development, Social Work Academy, Reduced Caseloads, Supportive Management. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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