Job Title: Social Worker – Children in CareLocation: Darlington
Pay Rate: £31.80 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team. In this rewarding role, you’ll support looked-after children and young people, helping to ensure they receive the care, stability, and opportunities they deserve.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will manage a caseload of children and young people under the care of the local authority, developing and reviewing care plans in line with statutory requirements. You will ensure their safety and well-being by addressing safeguarding concerns and advocating for their voice in all decisions. Through collaboration with foster carers, schools, health professionals, and others, you will support their development. You will attend multi-agency meetings, including Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, and ensure compliance with legal duties. This includes preparing court reports, maintaining accurate records, and supporting transitions such as reunification or independence.
Benefits:
1. Supportive team culture with experienced leadership
2. Focus on long-term outcomes for children in care
3. Accessible location with strong transport links
4. Competitive pay and manageable caseloads
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
5. Social Work England registration
6. Right to work in the UK
7. Full UK driving licence
8. Degree in Social Work or equivalent
9. Post-qualified experience in children in care, safeguarding, or statutory children’s services
Why Liquid Personnel?
10. Free DBS and compliance service
11. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
12. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
13. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
14. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
15. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
16. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
17. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *