| Salary £51,356 - £55,612 Per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | North Lancashire |
Lead the Future of Contextual Safeguarding within Lancashire
Social Work Team Manager – EmPower Contextual Safeguarding
North Lancashire | Lancaster base with flexible working
Salary: £51,356 – £55,612 | Permanent | 37 hours
This role goes beyond traditional children’s social care; This is about leading real change.
Lancashire has made a strong and sustained commitment to Contextual Safeguarding and we are now looking for an inspirational Social Work Team Manager to help us take the next stage of our ambition.
If you are someone who:
Recognises that young people’s risks often sit beyond the family home
Wants real scope to influence practice and shape change
…this role has been designed with you in mind.
Why join EmPower?
Our EmPower Service works with young people experiencing or at risk of experience harm beyond the home – including exploitation, violence, peer abuse and harm linked to places, spaces and group dynamics.
You will be part of a joined‑up, system‑wide response to adolescent harm and you willworking alongside police, education, health, community safety and voluntary partners to make environments safer for young people.
This is a leadership role where thinking differently is expected, curiosity is valued and courage is supported.
About the role
As Team Manager, you will:
This role would suit:
What makes Lancashire different?
Genuine flexibility – working in ways that support good decision‑making and wellbeing
Visible, supportive senior leadership
Innovation encouraged, not restricted
Investment in learning, development and wellbeing
A culture that supports managers to make brave, child‑centred decisions
You’ll be trusted to lead with autonomy and professional judgment.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
You don’t need to be a Contextual Safeguarding expert already — curiosity and values matter more than jargon.
Interested?
If you’d like an informal, honest conversation about the role, the team or the direction of travel, contact:
For an informal discussion, please contact Jimmy Craik on Jimmy.Craik@lancashire.gov.uk
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.
You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
