Social Worker | Family Finding Team | Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool | Preston | Full Time

Salary 36363 - 40777 Per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Pro Rata

Were looking for someone special to join our Family Finding Team at Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool could that be you

Were excited to offer a fulltime permanent Social Worker position (Grade 8) within our dedicated Family Finding Team.

Since April 2020 Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council have come together to form our Regional Adoption Agency (RAA): Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool. Hosted by Lancashire County Council we provide a full range of adoption services to families right across the region.

As part of the RAA youll be helping to deliver key services including:

• Recruiting and assessing adopters
• Offering adoption support
• Contributing to adoption panels
• Family finding and matching children with their future families

Although our team is based centrally in Preston youll work flexibly meeting families across the region as part of your role. Youll have the chance to take on varied meaningful and rewarding casework all while benefiting from the supportive environment and generous package that comes with working in Local Government. This includes a competitive salary excellent annual leave and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

If this sounds like a role youd like to explore please take a look at the attached job description.
If youd prefer an informal chat first wed love to hear from you. Feel free to contact

Amy Dove (Family Finding Team Manager)

Interview date: week commencing 11th of May

When applying please make sure you upload your supporting statement its essential for demonstrating how you meet the criteria. Without it we may not be able to shortlist you.

To be appointed as a Social Worker you must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) or have applied for registration.

Youll also need access to a car for work purposes and ensure its insured for business use. If you are unable to drive due to a disability please let us know we may still be able to consider your application.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 so if youre successful youll need to apply for a DBS disclosure. More information can be found under the Our Recruitment Process tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a fantastic range of employee benefits which you can explore on the LCC Vacancies website.

Please note: If we receive a high number of applications we may close this vacancy early

Job Description and Person Specification