Social Work Apprentice | Adult Social Care

You will be enrolled onto the 2-year Social Work Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Lancashire, you will obtain off the job training, spending (20%) one day a week at university for the duration of the 2-year programme. The remaining time will be spent working in our Adults, Health & Wellbeing Teams providing a vital assessment and support service to individuals across Lancashire.
The positions are full time (37 hours per week).
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
Our vision - Living Better Lives in Lancashire is about supporting people to live their life their way, achieving the things that are most important to them. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
Our teams are varied and range from supporting young adults who are transitioning from children's services right through to working with older adults and those with physical disabilities, mental health conditions or learning disabilities and autism.
As you progress through the degree you will have the opportunity to shadow and undertake placements in different teams, giving you a great insight into the role of a social worker in a variety of settings.
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.

Are you ready to take your first step towards a career in Social Work? Are you dedicated and have a passion to improve the lives of adults in Lancashire? Then we have an excellent opportunity for you.
We are currently recruiting…
Enthusiastic and committed individuals to join us as Social Work Apprentices in our Adult Social Care Teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to complete a degree in Social Work whilst gaining 'on the job' experience to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become a qualified social worker. We have an opportunity for 10 individuals to start the postgraduate MA degree at the University of Lancashire in our September 2026 cohort.

Flexible Working opportunities.
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, Menopause Peer Support and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
If you would like to contact us for an informal and confidential chat, email us on
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th May 2026.
Candidates will be required to provide evidence at interview of:
English qualification
Undergraduate degree
Full UK driving license
(all as detailed in the person specification)