Senior Practitioner | Full Time | Fostering Service | Burnley

Salary 39513 - 44711 Per Annum Permanent Full Time 37 Hours Per Week Fostering Service - Burnley

International Sponsorship this role isnotopento international sponsorship.

Are you a Social Worker with at least 3 years post qualifying experience and want to be a Senior Practitioner in the Fostering Service

We have two fantastic full-time permanent roles available in Lancashire County Councils Fostering Service that might be perfect for you:

1. Senior Practitioner (Grade 9) - Permanent Position Full Time (Mainstream Assessment Team)

As a Senior Practitioner in mainstream assessment you will conduct assessment visits; complete full fostering assessments; and facilitate face to face fostering training to families and children information evenings and community marketing events.

Our mainstream assessment team is dedicated to recruiting and assessing mainstream families who wish to foster children in our care. We also oversee the assessment and supervision of private fostering families in Lancashire. While our base is County Hall Preston most of our work is done remotely. Successful candidates must be able to travel throughout Lancashire so a driving licence and access to a car are essential.

2. Senior Practitioner (Grade 9) - Permanent Position Full Time (Kinship Support Team)

As a Senior Practitioner in kinship support Team you will conduct statutory visits; complete annual foster carer reviews; support and supervise kinship foster carers in their role and facilitate fostering support groups both face to face and online.

The Kinship Support Team is committed to providing tailored and compassionate support to kinship carers across East Lancashire and beyond. While the team is based in Burnley the nature of the role is predominantly remote with travel required throughout Lancashire and occasionally to out-of-area locations.

Due to the geographical scope of the role a full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential requirements

Please read the attached job description and Senior Practitioner role in our Fostering Service for more details about the roles.

Interested Please complete your application online by Friday 6^th June 2025 at 5pm.Please include a personal statementas applications were a personal statement has not been provided may not be shortlisted for interview.

Important Notes:

• Senior practitioners are required to have at least 3 years post qualifying experience.

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 3^rd July 2025 between 10am and 3pm at County Hall in Preston.

For more information feel free to contact Team Managers:

• Gareth Winstanley (Mainstream Assessment Team) on
• Ruksana Begum (Kinship Support Team) on.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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 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.

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.

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

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