Qualified Social Worker – Front Door Team
Location: Merseyside
Pay Rate: £31 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in the office
Contract Type: Agency (Ongoing)
Are you a passionate and experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next challenge? Join a proactive and dynamic Front Door Team in Merseyside, where your expertise will directly support children and families at the earliest point of need.
This is a high-impact role focused on child-centred, strength-based early interventions—working closely with families and partner agencies to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively and promptly.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing a fast-paced duty function (1 in every 5 weeks)
* Conducting Social Care Needs Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, and safeguarding investigations
* Working closely with police, health, and education partners
* Identifying risk, right-sizing support, and signposting families to appropriate services
* Promoting community-based support via strong links with Early Help Services
* Ensuring timely and effective case recording and care planning
What You'll Receive
This authority values agency staff and offers:
* Full support and supervision, as offered to permanent staff
* FREE parking, FREE tea and coffee
* Signs of Safety training
* Supportive teams of 6 social workers and a dedicated Team Manager
* Access to a Practice Development Team and specialist resources
* Excellent training opportunities and professional development
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
* Minimum 4 years' post-qualified experience in children’s services
* Skilled in working with vulnerable children and families
* Knowledgeable in Child Protection, legislation, and best practices
* Strong assessment, communication, and risk management skills
* Collaborative and confident in working with multi-agency teams
* Flexible, organised, and committed to positive outcomes
Why Pertemps Social Care?
* Dedicated consultant with access to social work roles across the UK
* Easy, 100% online registration
* Reliable and prompt weekly payroll
* Full compliance support
* Access to referral schemes and incentives
Commutable from:
Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, Wigan, Warrington, Southport, Skelmersdale, Chester, Runcorn, Preston, Manchester, and surrounding areas.
Looking for Something Else?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
MASH, Children in Need, Child Protection, CLA, Residential, BIA, IRO, Adult Social Work, REaCH, Registered Manager, and Team Management roles.
Referral Bonus
Know someone great? Refer a qualified social worker and earn a £250 bonus — with no limit to the number of referrals!
Apply now or get in touch to learn more about this or other opportunities across the UK.
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