Skip to main content
Back to jobs

Social Worker - Children’s Safeguarding & Care Planning

External
liquidpersonnel logoLiquidpersonnel · Teesside
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
CompliancePayroll
Cover LetterConnect

Prepare for this interview

Elite

AI-generated questions, company research, and talking points tailored to this role


Benefits

National Recognition: Work for a service recently rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted (2024), where practice is described as "consistently good across all parts of the service."Competitive Pay: A flat rate of £36.00 per hour.Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working arrangements are standard, allowing for a mix of home-based and office-based tasks.Supportive Environment: Benefit from a stable workforce with limited use of interim workers, ensuring better continuity for children and more peer support for you.Front-Door Excellence: Work alongside a "very strong front-door service" that ensures cases are triaged effectively before reaching the safeguarding teams.Qualifications & Experience:To be successful in this role you must have,Education: Degree in Social Work.Registration: Active registration with Social Work England.Experience: Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in a statutory Safeguarding, Child Protection, or Assessment team.Skills: Excellent report-writing skills (especially for court) and the ability to build "enduring and trusting relationships" with families.Travel: Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for community visits.Why Liquid Personnel?Free DBS and compliance serviceTwice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quicklyAccess to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agenciesFree access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portalYour own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledgeAccess to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK"Refer a Friend" bonus - get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*"Find your own job" bonus - get £250 for bringing your own position to us *Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.Reasonable Adjustments:We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.BH - 197703GH - 34457Health insurancePerformance bonus

Additional Information

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Children's Safeguarding & Care Planning Team at Teesside. This is a rare opportunity to work within a local authority that has been recognized by Ofsted for its "unwavering commitment to children" and "exceptionally strong management oversight." If you want to work in an environment where caseloads are manageable and the "voice of the child" is truly at the heart of practice, this is the role for you. What will your responsibilities be? Managing a caseload of children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need. Conducting thorough, child-centred Section 47 investigations and risk assessments. Leading on Public Law Outline (PLO) and representing the authority in court proceedings where necessary. Collaborating with a multi-agency "Children's Hub" to ensure early help and preventative measures are integrated into long-term safety planning.


Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at liquidpersonnel? Share your experience

Interested in this role?

Apply on the company's website.

Cover LetterConnect