Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Chorley
Job Description
| Salary £36,363 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Family Safeguarding - Chorley
Children’s Social Worker
Family Safeguarding Team
Chorley, Lancashire | Up to £46,142 (Dependent on Experience)
Ready for Your Next Step in Social Work?
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or newly qualified, if you’re passionate about making a difference, Lancashire’s Family Safeguarding Service will support you to thrive and develop your career.
If you’re a Newly Qualified Social Worker or Qualified but haven’t yet completed a statutory placement, We can still support you with:
- Career guidance into statutory social work
- Interview preparation and advice
- Insight into future opportunities within Lancashire
This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive service where you’ll have the time, structure, and backing to deliver meaningful work with children and families.
Why Join Lancashire?
At Lancashire County Council, we’ve built a progressive and innovative Family Safeguarding model that puts collaboration and relationships at the centre of practice.
You’ll benefit from:
- Manageable caseloads so you can focus on quality, not quantity
- A stable and supportive management team
- A genuinely collaborative, multi-agency approach
- The chance to deliver relationship-based, impactful social work
Working in Family Safeguarding
Our Family Safeguarding teams are made up of specialist professionals working alongside social workers, including:
- Domestic Abuse Practitioners
- Domestic Abuse Officers
- Mental Health Practitioners
- Child & Family Practitioners
This model allows you to:
- Work more effectively with families through joined-up interventions
- Focus on sustainable, long-term change
- Reduce risk through shared expertise and support
- Build stronger, more meaningful relationships with children and parents
We use a strengths-based approach and Motivational Interviewing to empower families and improve outcomes.
About the Role
As a Children’s Social Worker, you will:
- Manage a caseload including Child in Need and Child Protection work
- Manage cases within the Public Law Outline.
- Complete assessments, planning, and direct work with families
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
- Deliver high-quality, reflective practice
- Help keep families together safely wherever possible
About You
Our children and young people tell us they want social workers who are:
- Kind and compassionate
- Reliable and thoughtful
- Flexible and understanding
- Able to spend time with them and really listen
- Committed to helping them feel safe and happy
If this sounds like you, you’ll be a great fit for our teams.
Training & Development
Your growth matters to us. We offer:
- A comprehensive induction via our Social Work Academy
- Ongoing training in Family Safeguarding and Motivational Interviewing
- Regular supervision, reflection, and peer support
- Clear opportunities to progress and develop your career
What We Offer
We recognise the importance of work-life balance and supporting your wellbeing:
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 + bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 20 additional days
- Flexible working options
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more
Apply Today
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Interviews: Weekly
To apply, please submit your CV/Resume.
For an informal, confidential chat: [email protected]
Additional Information
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Join Lancashire and be part of a service where you’re supported to do your best work and make a lasting difference for children and families.