Social Worker

Contract Hours: 37 Hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade H1 or H2 SCP 28 - 35 £39,152 - £46,142

Closing Date: 13th November 2026 at 23:59 pm

We are seeking skilled, motivated and passionate Social Worker, working with children and young people who are in our care. We are looking for someone who has an understanding of children in our care, is passionate about improving outcomes and promoting stability and belonging for our children. Your values should reflect the Blackpool Families Rock model of practice, keeping children at the heart of everything we do. In your role as Social Worker you will be expected to support children and young people with a variety of different care plans and needs.

The Supporting Our Children Service is a stable team with positive working relationships, a supportive management structure and accessible senior leadership. There is a strong emphasis on quality social work practice and making a real difference to our children's lives.

As a Social Worker in the Supporting Our Children Team, you will:

• Hold a varied caseload of children and families requiring support, protection and planning.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, young people and families.
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and interventions that are child-focused and strengths-based.
• Work restoratively with families to identify solutions and achieve sustainable change.
• Collaborate with partners across education, health, police and the voluntary sector to deliver the right support at the right time.
• Ensure children's voices are heard, understood and reflected in decision-making.
• Support our children to be safe, healthy, happy and able to achieve their potential.

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Nicole Parkinson on 07771843712 or via email nicole.parkinson@blackpool.gov.uk.

Interview Date: 25th November 2026

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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