Consultant Social Worker | Family Safeguarding Service | Full Time

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| Salary £46,142 - £51,356 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Lancaster | Consultant Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Service Are you an experienced, values‑driven social worker who wants to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and families? If you’re passionate about supporting others, leading by example, and delivering meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Consultant Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team in Lancashire. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager, helping to shape practice, support colleagues, and ensure families receive the very best support. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on social work with leadership and development. You’ll hold a small, complex caseload (around 60% of a full caseload), allowing you to stay connected to frontline practice, while also co-working cases that require advanced professional expertise. You’ll play a key role in developing others—supporting colleagues to grow their skills through group supervision, embedding motivational interviewing, and making the most of tools such as the LCS workbook. You’ll also help bring learning to...