Social Worker - Childrens Services

Location: Fleetwood

Children's Social Worker - Duty & Assessment

Location:

Lancashire County Council - Rothwell Drive, Fleetwood

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday | 09:00 - 17:00
Pay Rate:
Up to £36.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Service Area:
Fylde & Wyre, covering Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, and Kirkham
Department:
Children's Social Care - Duty & Assessment

Why Work with Lancashire County Council?

Well-established and supportive Children's Services with a strong focus on quality practice

Commitment to manageable caseloads and professional supervision

Emphasis on continuous professional development and learning

Collaborative, multi-agency working culture

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-structured statutory service

Role Overview

As a Duty & Assessment Social Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring children and adolescents are safeguarded and supported effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

Undertaking statutory assessments under relevant legislation

Responding to referrals and identifying risk and need at an early stage

Developing clear, outcome-focused plans for children and families

Working closely with partner agencies to deliver timely interventions

Managing cases from initial referral through to appropriate outcomes

Essential Requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

A minimum of 3 years' post-qualifying experience in a permanent role within a local authority

Must not have held a permanent or fixed-term local authority position within the past 12 weeks

Proven experience within a Duty & Assessment team

Strong knowledge of statutory frameworks and safeguarding procedures

Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, high-demand statutory environment

Next Steps

If you are committed to delivering high-quality social work practice and meet the above requirements, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please apply via the post below.
You are also welcome to share this opportunity with colleagues or contacts who may be interested.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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