Social Worker | Fostering - Kinship Support | Full Time

3 days ago
United Kingdom£36K - £41KFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Fostering Kinship Support in United States. | Salary £36,363 - £40,777 Per annum | Fixed Term until May 2026, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata At Lancashire County Council, we’re proud of our place, our people, and the work we do every day to support our 1.2 million residents.

Requirements

  • are accepted, you may be appointed as a Care Manager.
  • Our full range of employee.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: £36K - £41K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lancashire County Council as a Social Worker – Fostering Kinship Support.

Key Skills

Social WorkFosteringKinship SupportChildren's ServicesPractice DevelopmentReflective PracticeTrainingCareer ProgressionCase Management

Key Responsibilities

This role involves working with children and families within Lancashire County Council's Children's Services, focusing on Fostering and Kinship Support. Practitioners will be supported through a dedicated Social Work Academy to ensure high-quality practice and professional growth.
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Social Worker | Fostering - Kinship Support | Full Time at Lancashire County Council a 4.2/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

Compensation: £36K - £41K.

Key skills for this role include Social Work, Fostering, Kinship Support, Children's Services, Practice Development.

Benefits include Social Work Academy Induction, Continuous Training and Development, Career Progression Opportunities, Flexible Working, Practitioner Forums and Networks.

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About Lancashire County Council

Government Administration
Preston, Lancashire
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Benefits & Perks

Social Work Academy Induction
Continuous Training and Development
Career Progression Opportunities
Flexible Working
Practitioner Forums and Networks
Access to Research
4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago