Social Worker Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool - Family Finding Team
About this role
Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent Part time 18.5 Hours Family Finding Social Worker | Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool - Family Finding Team |
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only)
On 01 April 2020, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council formed a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA): Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool.
Lancashire County Council are the host authority for the RAA, which provides a comprehensive service to families across the region.
The RAA delivers the following services on behalf of both of the partner Local Authorities:
• Recruitment and Assessment of adopters
• Adoption Support
• Adoption panels
• Family finding and matching
Based centrally in Preston, but working flexibly to meet with families throughout the region, our Social Workers undertake varied and interesting casework whilst receiving all the support and comprehensive benefits that you would expect when working for a Local Authority (including a very generous annual leave package, competitive salary and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
If you're interested and want to know more, please have a look at the job description attached.
Alternatively, for more information about the RAA and the part that you could play in changing children's lives, please contact Amy Dove (Family Finding Team Manager) on 07712414288 to have an informal chat.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications 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. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
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.
Interviews will be held on the 9th of September
Job Description and person Specification
Company at a glance
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
Top Benefits
- Annual leave package
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary
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