Best Interest Assessor - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire County Council

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary £38,223-£43,421 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall/Lancaster |


International Sponsorship - this role is open to international sponsorship


Are you ready for a fresh challenge? Do you want to flourish in a supportive, team focused, environment? Would you like to work with people in the community to build on their strengths, promote their independence and achieve their goals? If the answer is yes, then Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity within Adult Social Care in the following Team.

The post on offer
:
Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Senior Social Worker

Role:
BIA

Location:
County Hall / Lancaster

Service:
Safeguarding Adults Service & DoLS

Contract Type:
Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 hrs per week

Salary:
£38,223 - £43,421
If you would like further information about the role, please contact for an informal discussion: - Nick Clifton or Marie Delaney

What can we offer you?

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

  • Flexible working opportunities
  • A competitive salary
  • Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The opportunity to pay into an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme alongside the workplace pension.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave throughout the year
  • A wide range of benefits are available, from discounts with local retailers, through to financial assistance
  • Access to a Credit Union
  • Registering body membership fees reimbursed (if registration is an essential requirement of your role)
  • Strong links with neighbouring Higher Education Institutions as part of the Greater Lancashire Teaching Partnership
  • Enrolment onto the Adult Social Care Academy, a bespoke training programme which supports staff through their first year with Adult Social Care
  • Enrolment and support through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for newly qualified Social Workers
  • Opportunities to acquire additional role specific qualifications through the Apprenticeship schemes
  • Access to a wealth of practice resources as part of our subscription to Research in Practice
  • A wellestablished staff Health and Wellbeing programme
  • Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and carers' leave
  • Sickness pay


You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use.

However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.


You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council.

For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.


Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
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