Qualified Social Worker needed for young person's (14-18) team in Knowsley, paying £31ph!
Position: Qualified Social Worker
Salary: £31per hour
Location: Knowsley
Contract: Temporary
We are currently recruiting an experienced Children’s Social Worker (Standard) to join Knowsley Children’s Services on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking for a well-paid role within a supportive local authority.
About the role:
Working with young people aged 14–18, you will provide high-quality social work support to children in care, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are effectively met. The role requires a strong commitment to relationship-based practice, enabling you to build meaningful and trusting relationships with young people during a critical stage of their lives.
You will work within a strengths-based framework, promoting safety, resilience, and positive transitions into adulthood while responding effectively to complex safeguarding concerns.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a caseload of children in care aged 14–18.
* Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with young people and their support networks.
* Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews in line with statutory requirements.
* Support young people in preparing for independence and adulthood.
* Promote educational achievement, health, wellbeing, and positive life outcomes.
* Develop and implement effective safety plans and risk management strategies.
* Respond to contextual safeguarding concerns, including:
o Child exploitation
o Peer group influences
o Community-based risks and harm
* Work collaboratively with families, carers, education providers, health professionals, and partner agencies.
* Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports.
Benefits:
* Your own dedicated specialist consultant
* Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
* Prompt and reliable payroll
* Free DBS and compliance service
* £500 referral fees
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