Job Title: Social Worker – Child Protection
Location: North Wales
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join a Child Protection Team based in North Wales.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Deliver direct social work services to children and families in need of care and support.
2. Respond to safeguarding concerns in line with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
3. Conduct safeguarding investigations and complete risk assessments.
4. Develop outcome-focused care and protection plans tailored to individual needs.
5. Work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to safeguard children.
6. Ensure statutory timescales for assessments and reviews are met.
7. Contribute to multi-agency meetings, including strategy discussions and child protection conferences.
8. Prepare and present reports for legal and safeguarding meetings.
9. Promote early intervention and preventative services to reduce the need for managed care.
10. Support placement arrangements and long-term planning for children when necessary.
11. Maintain professional accountability for decisions and resource allocation.
12. Encourage participation of children and families in planning and decision-making.
13. Ensure compliance with legislation, council policies, and financial regulations.
Benefits:
14. Supportive induction
15. A manageable caseload
16. Small, friendly, welcoming teams
17. Free on-site parking
18. Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision
Qualifications and Experience:
19. Hold a Social Work England registration.
20. Be eligible to work in the UK.
21. Hold a full UK licence.
22. Social Work Qualification, degree or equivalent.
23. At least 2 years’ experience as a social worker within children’s services.
Why Liquid Personnel?
24. Free DBS and compliance service
25. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
26. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
27. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
28. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
29. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
30. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
31. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *