Senior Social Worker – Child Protection

4 weeks ago


City of Greater Bendigo, Australia Liquid Personnel Full time

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Child Protection Team

Location: Knowsley

Pay Rate: £39.45 per hour

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker for the Child Protection Team to join our client in Knowsley. The role involves ensuring the needs of children, young people, and their families are identified, safeguarded, and monitored according to the Children Act, Service policies, and relevant legislation. Responsibilities include managing and supervising child placements, as well as meeting fostering and adoption standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people, and their families.
- Conduct timely assessments in line with regulatory requirements.
- Engage relevant agencies, children, and families in assessments and planning.
- Manage complex and varied caseloads, ensuring high-quality casework.
- Mentor less experienced Social Workers and co-work cases.
- Develop care plans reflecting the views and wishes of children and young people.
- Maintain high-standard case records and produce required reports.
- Regularly review and update plans to meet the diverse needs of children and families.

Benefits:

- Make a Difference: Help change the lives of children and families.
- Great Team: Work with a supportive and collaborative team.
- Location: Enjoy the scenic beauty and vibrant community of Cumberland.

Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a degree in Social Work, and have post-qualification experience.

Why Liquid Personnel?

- Faster Pay service for quicker payments
- Twice weekly payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere
- Free social work training and CPD portal
- Dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Wide range of social work positions across the UK
- Referral bonuses: £500 for each successful referral, £250 for your own job placement (terms apply)

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. We act as an Employment Business for this vacancy. *Terms and conditions apply to bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you have a disability or need adjustments during recruitment or employment, please inform us early so we can support you.

We cannot accept applications from residents of the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List (Red or Amber list).

Reference: BH – 190025, GH – 31027

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