Social Worker

Contract Type: Permanent x2

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H1/H2 SCP 27-35 £38,220 - £46,142 per annum

Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2026 at 12 noon

Social Workers - Family Safeguarding Service, Blackpool

Make a real difference. Shape a better future.

Children and families are at the centre of everything we do - and we’re looking for passionate Social Workers who share that commitment.

If you’re skilled in assessments, Child Protection, CIN planning, PLO work and building strong, trusting relationships with families, we want to meet you. You’ll bring creativity, professional curiosity and a strengths-based approach to helping children stay safely within their families and communities.

Why Blackpool?

We believe in working with families, not doing things to them.
We focus on:

• Child-centred, whole-family support
• Consistent, honest, relationship-based practice
• Multi-agency collaboration
• Managing intervention at the lowest safe level
• Learning, improving and doing what works

What we offer

• Manageable caseloads in small, supportive teams
• Dedicated induction and reflective supervision
• Clear career pathways from ASYE to senior leadership
• Excellent training and development
• Flexible working and generous annual leave
• Relocation package up to £8,000
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• SW England registration fee paid
• A leadership team that is visible, accessible and invested in you

With strong transport links, a growing housing market and a council committed to improving outcomes for children, there’s never been a better time to join us.

If you’re driven, compassionate and ready to make a real impact, Blackpool could be your next step.

SALARY MATCH: Candidates who are recruited from the same or similar role may be eligible for a salary match within the above salary banding.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Caroline Rayner via Caroline.Rayner@blackpool.gov.uk

to view the Job Description.

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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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