Child and Family Practitioner | Safeguarding Pennine Lancs Rawtenstall | Rossendale

Lancashire is a place were very proud of and were proud of the role the county council plays in it the fourth largest local authority in the country and the largest in the North we serve 1.2 million residents anddeliver a wide range of innovative successful services that really make a difference to peoples work we do can both challenging and rewarding at the same time. To provide the best service to our children and families and for this work to be rewarding front line practitioners need a positive culture and effective support around them. We are proud of the reflective safe healthy learning culture here in Lancashire as well as the range of support for practitioners particularly for staff starting out in their careers.

• New recruits to Lancashire Childrens Services attend our Social Work Academy. One of the first local authorities to set up a Social Work Academy our programme is well developed and a fantastic support for your first year in practice. This consists of a 1 week induction programme for all staff with a second weeks induction programme for ASYEs. This is followed by regular recall days and training throughout the first year for ASYEs to support increased knowledge and confidence in practice.

• The Academy is run by our team of Advanced Practitioners who provide a range of support training and development across our service to help practice to be at the highest standards.

• Staff have access to the latest research to help embed high quality practice.

• As a large local authority we are able to offer a wide range of excellent training and development opportunities as well as many avenues for career progression.

• All staff have the equipment they need to work flexibly at home.

• Our managers are focused on the wellbeing and positive cultures in their teams.

• There are a range of practitioner forums and initiatives to get involved in.

Please contact our Principal Social Workerwith any questions or to discuss opportunities to work for Lancashire County Council Childrens Services.

If youre already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs

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.

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.

The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation 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.

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.

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