Social Worker | Fostering Kinship Team | Chorley

36363 - 40777 Per Annum Pro Rata Permanent Part Time 18.5 Hours Per Week Chorley

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Social Worker Fostering - Kinship

Location: Chorley with travel required across the county as required

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Social Worker to join our Fostering Kinship Support Team North and Central based in Chorley.

About us...

Lancashires Fostering Service is an exciting and dynamic place to work we are focused on improving our service in co-production with our children foster carers and staff team.

All fostering teams work in partnership with all of Lancashires Childrens Social Care teams to ensure childrens care plans are progressed with minimum delay and children are provided with the best possible care attending the required meetings to ensure appropriate planning at the early stages of a childs arrival when considering Lasting Homes and to support stability for our children and fostering families.The Fostering Service seeks to build positive relationships with professionals working with our families ensuring a strengths-based approach when meeting our children and carers needs.

About the role...

As a social worker within the Kinship Support team your role will be that of a Supervising Social Worker (SSW) who plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe stable and supportive environments for children in kinship foster care. The SSW is the professional anchor for kinship foster familiesbalancing supervision support assessment safeguarding and advocacy to ensure high-quality child-centred care. Their multifaceted role fosters positive outcomes for both kinship carers and children in their fostering journey.

Although the team is based in Chorley we cover North and Central Lancashire and occasional you will be required to travel out of area therefore access to car and the ability to drive would be essential.

This position is part time please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent the salary received will be paid on a prorata basis.

About you...

Were seeking a dedicated qualified Social Worker who holds a Social Work England addition to this essential qualification were also looking for Social Workers who are:

• Passionate Were searching for social workers motivated by their passion to help others as youll be responsible for support kinship carers and their families navigate the fostering role.

• Collaborative We need social workers who are excellent communicators with the interpersonal skills needed to collaborate well with others youll converse well with the team and have the people skills needed to adapt to each situation and respond in the manner needed as an experienced social worker youll be self-aware and use the appropriate language to both children care givers and professionals whilst being reflective of your approach this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others and assist in supporting vulnerable children within our community this heart warming role really does assist in improving outcomes for children and families so if youre ready to share your knowledge then wed really love you to join us!

Reasons to join us

• Benefits:Theres fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance youll love with 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service 8 Bank holidays and 2 additional days at Christmas (pro rata for part time employees) we also have a generous local authority pension with shared AVCs available and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations long service award Employee Assistance Programme support groups cycle to work schemes and 24/7 employee assistance plus much more!

• Development:you will get support and development along the journey there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself opportunities for personal growth and development multidisciplinary initiatives mentoring apprenticeships the opportunity to make a difference feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction youve always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council. We are also committed to developing the training and skills of our social workers we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent.

• Inclusive: We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people and communities we serve so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour from the LGBTQ community or have a disability

How to apply...

• Up to date CV

• Supporting Statement

Should you have any queries regarding the role please contact Susan Stephenson Team Manager for an informal discussion.

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Closing Date: 16^th January 2026

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 (Social Work England) to be appointed as a Social Worker.

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.

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