Lancashire- QSW- Children & Youth justice Team
Social Worker - Children And Youth Justice Team - Hybrid
Lancashire County Council
📍 Location: Burnley Library, BB11 2BD⏰ Hours: 37 per week
🏡 Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 3 days office-based across Burnley & Preston)
💰 Rate: 36P/h
About the Role
Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced and adaptable Qualified Social Worker to join its Children and Young People's Justice Service (CYJS) within the Prevention & Diversion Team.
This is a dynamic role working across East and Central Lancashire, focusing on supporting children and young people to prevent offending and reduce risk through a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach.
You will work with children both in the community and secure estate, managing risk, safeguarding wellbeing, and delivering high-quality interventions that promote positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of children subject to community and custodial sentences
* Undertake assessments of risk, safety, and wellbeing, including high-risk cases
* Develop, implement, and review intervention plans in line with CYJS frameworks
* Deliver prevention and diversion interventions to reduce offending behaviour
* Provide reports and professional advice to Courts, including risk assessments
* Work in partnership with families, carers, and multi-agency professionals
* Ensure compliance with Lancashire Safeguarding policies and procedures
* Contribute to enforcement processes where required
* Support children's engagement and participation throughout interventions
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
* Minimum 3 years' permanent experience within a Local Authority
* Must not have held a permanent/fixed-term LA role within the last 12 weeks
* Experience working within Youth Justice / CYJS or similar settings
* Strong understanding of risk management, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding
* Experience of court work and report writing
* Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and respond to service needs
* Must clearly outline perm/agency roles on CV
Why Join Lancashire County Council?
- Opportunity to work in a specialist CYJS Prevention & Diversion role
* Hybrid working with varied and engaging caseload
* Gain experience in court work and youth justice interventions
* Supportive and collaborative multi-agency environment
* Long-term contract with potential extension
Apply Now
If you are a motivated and skilled Social Worker looking to make a real difference in children's lives, apply today!
📧 Email: S.
📞 Call: 020 8152 8935
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