Social Care Support Officers

Company: Lancashire County Council
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Location: Marshaw
Job Description:

£28,142 – £32,061 per annum I Permanent I Social Care Support Officer I Mental Health I Adult Social Care | East Lancashire

This is an incredibly exciting time to join our service. We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strengths-based vision for Adult Social Care. Through this we are embedding innovative practice that will make a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. We are looking for Social Care Support Officers to support us to deliver our vision of supporting people to achieve what matters to them, living independently in a place they call home.

Collaboration and co-production are at the heart of what we do. Working alongside partners, community organisations, carers, and most importantly the people we support to shape meaningful and personalised outcomes.

Social Care Support Officers work across a range of teams and services in Adults Health and Wellbeing, including neighbourhoods, hospital and specialist settings. You will work with people with a wide range of experiences, strengths and support needs, in partnership with them, their families, carers and others important in their lives.

Our values

What’s important to us, is that you share our values…

  • Supportive and Innovative – You’ll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.
  • Empathy – You’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.

What we offer:

  • Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
  • Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.
  • Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
  • Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
  • Staff Discounts: You’ll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

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Posted: August 6th, 2026