Support Worker – Fostering Family Finding| Permanent| Full-Time job at Preston Full Time

Salary £28,142- £32,061 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time – 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Join our dynamic Fostering Service as a Family Finding Support Worker, where you will play a vital role in securing safe, nurturing homes for children in care. Working as part of a high-performing and supportive team, you will help match children with the right fostering families, making a lasting difference to their lives and futures. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of Lancashire County Council’s commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children and young people.

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a motivated, innovative team that is dedicated to finding the right homes for children in care?

Lancashire County Council is looking for a Family Finding Support Worker to join our Fostering Service within the Resilience, Development and Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of the most important aspects of children’s social care – identifying and securing nurturing, stable fostering homes where children can thrive.

Since the expansion of our Family Finding service in 2024, we have developed a strong, high-performing team that is driven by a shared ambition: to achieve the very best outcomes for the children we support. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, solution-focused approach and our commitment to continually improving what we do.

In this role, you will:

• Work creatively and purposefully to identify and match children with fostering families , ensuring their needs, experiences and futures are at the heart of every decision
• Support children to move into safe, stable and nurturing homes , including short-term, long-term and step-down from residential care arrangements
• Contribute to innovative approaches such as activity days and fostering events , helping children and carers build meaningful connections
• Work closely with social workers, foster carers and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families
  

This role is more than just matching – it’s about changing lives . You will help children experience stability, belonging and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

At Lancashire County Council, we believe in:

• Putting children and families at the heart of everything we do
• Valuing diversity, partnership working and strong communities
• Supporting our staff to grow, develop and thrive in their careers

You will be joining a service that:

• Is supportive, forward-thinking and ambitious
  
• Encourages innovation and new ideas
• Invests in your learning, development and wellbeing
• Recognises the importance of teamwork and shared success

If you are enthusiastic, committed and want to be part of a service that is making a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

If you have any questions or want to discuss further please contact the family finding manager – [email protected]

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.

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

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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