Job Title: Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
Location: Durham
Pay Rate: £32.73
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker for its client’s Safeguarding Team in Durham.
We are committed to protecting children and supporting families through high-quality social work practice. The role follows a hybrid working model – typically two days in the office and three days from home (subject to change based on service needs).
As an experienced Social Worker, you will play a key role in delivering statutory services and interventions to children and families under Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO), and Court proceedings.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Complete Children & Families assessments in line with statutory requirements.
2. Chair Core Groups and Child in Need meetings.
3. Write Children in Our Care reports and plans.
4. Attend PLO meetings and contribute to pre-proceedings work.
5. Prepare Court evidence and attend hearings as required.
6. Work directly with children and families under Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO, and Court processes.
7. Undertake other social work-related tasks as directed by your manager.
Benefits:
8. Supportive team environment with experienced colleagues.
9. Flexible hybrid working model.
10. Competitive hourly rate.
Qualifications and Experience:
11. Social Work England registration
12. Eligible to work in the UK
13. Hold a full UK driving licence
14. Post-qualified experience
15. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
16. Free DBS and compliance service
17. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
18. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
19. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
20. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
21. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
22. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
23. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *