Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Shropshire – Looked after Children Team
Location: Shropshire
Rate: £33.30
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting registered and experienced Qualified Social Workers to join a busy team at a Shropshire based Looked after Children Team.
What will your responsibilities be?
Working within a Children’s Social Work team, you will need to have knowledge of Looked after Children and be able to complete LAC reviews. You should also have knowledge of the court processes and have been involved in Child Protection/Child in Need work. Take personal responsibility for continuing professional development and maintaining performance levels. Manage time effectively and respond flexibly to service needs. Provide support and cover for the Team Manager and/or Principal Manager. Actively participate in the performance management system, including supervision, PAR, team meetings, and service reviews. Follow departmental health and safety procedures. Develop skills through work experience in various divisional situations, such as secondments, job rotation, and shadowing. Contribute to information management processes. Support social work students on placement under the direction of the Principal or Practice Manager, acting as a workplace supervisor or Practice Teacher if appropriately trained. Child Protection Social Workers need to understand and integrate into practice the key policies of the council in relation to social care with children and families, especially multi-disciplinary working, integration, and whole family approaches
Benefits of the role:
1. Hybrid options
2. Manageable caseload
3. Excellent flexible work opportunities
4. Excellent salary of up to £38.5 per hour
Qualifications and Experience:
5. Social Work England registration
6. Eligible to work in the UK
7. Hold a full UK license
8. Post-qualified experience
9. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
10. New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
11. Twice weekly payroll
12. Free DBS and compliance service
13. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
14. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
15. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
16. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
17. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
18. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *