Job Title: Advanced Social Worker – Children in NeedLocation: Leeds
Pay Rate: £37 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Advanced Social Worker to join its client’s Children in Need team, seeking a highly experienced professional with a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families. This is a pivotal role for a seasoned professional ready to lead on complex cases and mentor the next generation of social workers.
What will your responsibilities be?
As an Advanced Social Worker, you’ll manage a high and complex caseload, co-work with less experienced colleagues, and ensure consistency and quality across the service. You’ll be a key figure in embedding excellent practice, sharing knowledge, and driving performance.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead on complex case assessments and interventions
2. Co-work and mentor junior staff to build capability and confidence
3. Chair planning and review meetings with clarity and authority
4. Disseminate best practice and learning across the team
5. Collaborate effectively with multi-agency partners
6. Uphold Council values and safeguard children at every turn
7. Meet performance indicators and statutory timescales
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
8. Social Work qualification (BA/MA/DipSW)
9. Registered with Social Work England
10. Evidence of mentoring or practice educator experience
What we are looking for
11. Extensive experience in child protection and family support
12. Proven ability to manage risk and deliver child-centred outcomes
13. Strong leadership and mentoring skills
14. Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
15. Confident chairing meetings and managing multi-agency dynamics
16. IT literate and committed to continuous improvement
17. Personal integrity and resilience under pressure
Why Liquid Personnel?
18. Free DBS and compliance service
19. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
20. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
21. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
22. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
23. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
24. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
25. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *