Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Looked after Children Team
Location: Leicester City
Rate: £40ph
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join the busy team at a Leicester City based Looked after Children team.
What will your responsibilities be?
You will work within a Children’s Social Work team, utilizing your knowledge of Looked after Children. You will complete LAC reviews and have an understanding of court processes. You will also be involved in Child Protection/Child in Need work. Additionally, you will take personal responsibility for continuing professional development and maintaining performance levels. You will manage your time effectively and respond flexibly to service needs. You will provide support and cover for the Team Manager and/or Principal Manager. You will actively participate in the performance management system, including supervision, PAR, team meetings, and service reviews. You will follow departmental health and safety procedures. You will develop skills through work experience in various divisional situations, such as secondments, job rotation, and shadowing. You will contribute to information management processes. You will 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. You will 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
Qualifications and Experiences:
You must have Social Work England registration and be eligible to work in the UK. Additionally, you need to hold a full UK driving licence and possess post-qualified experience. A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work is also required.
Why Liquid Personnel?
5. New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
6. Twice weekly payroll
7. Free DBS and compliance service
8. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
9. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
10. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
11. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
12. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place
13. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us