Support Worker| Permanent| Part-Time

Salary Per annum Permanent Part Time 18.5 hours per week Pro Rata

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Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool

We an exciting opportunity for a Grade 6 Support Worker to join our Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool.

About the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)

The RAA delivers a range of adoption services on behalf of our partner local authorities:

• Lancashire County Council
• Blackpool Council
• Blackburn with Darwen Council

Our services include:

• Recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
• Adoption support

• Family finding

We are committed to securing the very best outcomes for children requiring adoptive families.

About the Role

This post is based within Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool (Regional Adoption Agency RAA) with a need to work within the legislation adoption agencies regulations and national minimum adoption standards at all times.

The successful candidate may provide flexible and practical support across Adoption Lancashire and Blackpools three core teamsRecruitment and Assessment Family Finding and Adoption Support.

The role may contribute to:

• Recruitment and Assessment: Supporting the recruitment training and preparation of prospective adopters including assisting with information events and pre-approval activities.
• Family Finding: Supporting family finding social workers with matching adoptive families for children with care plans of adoption supporting and attending events such as local regional and national activity days.
• Adoption Support: Assisting in the delivery of post-adoption support including facilitating groups events and participation initiatives that strengthen our adoption community and promote positive outcomes for children and families.

The Support Worker will play a key role in ensuring services are accessible inclusive and responsive to the needs of children and families throughout their adoption journey.

There may be some out-of-hours work involved with this post.

PLEASE NOTE - Interviews will be held in person at County Hall Preston on 21st May 2026

If you wish to learn more about the role please contact Suzannah Walker First Steps Team Manager .

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

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.

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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