Business Support Officer - Lancashire, United Kingdom - Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council
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Salary £24,054 - £27,852 per annum | Full time, Fixed term from 19/06/2023 to 21/06/2024, 37 hours per week | Marsh Lane Office, Preston


Lancashire is a place we're very proud of and we're proud of the role the county council plays in it too.

As the fourth largest local authority in the country and the largest in the North, we serve 1.2 million residents and deliver a wide range of innovative, successful services that really make a difference to people's lives.

The work we do can both challenging and rewarding at the same time.

To provide the best service to our children and families, and for this work to be rewarding, front line practitioners need a positive culture and effective support around them.

We are proud of the reflective, safe, healthy learning culture here in Lancashire, as well as the range of support for practitioners, particularly for staff starting out in their careers.


  • New recruits to Lancashire Children's Services attend our Social Work Academy. One of the first local authorities to set up a Social Work Academy, our programme is well developed and a fantastic support for your first year in practice. This consists of a 1 week induction programme for all staff, with a second week's induction programme for ASYE's. This is followed by regular recall days and training throughout the first year for ASYE's to support increased knowledge and confidence in practice.
  • The Academy is run by our team of Advanced Practitioners who provide a range of support, training and development across our service to help practice to be at the highest standards.
  • Staff have access to the latest research to help embed high quality practice.
  • As a large local authority we are able to offer a wide range of excellent training and development opportunities as well as many avenues for career progression.
  • All staff have the equipment they need to work flexibly at home.
  • Our managers are focused on the wellbeing and positive cultures in their teams.
  • There are a range of practitioner forums and initiatives to get involved in.

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

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