Job Title: Court Social Worker – Children’s ServicesLocation: North Wales
Pay Rate: £41.12 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: 3 months, likely to be extended on to 6+ months
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and dedicated Court Social Worker to join their client’s dynamic Children’s Services team located at North Wales. This is a pivotal role focused on delivering high-quality assessments and care planning for children subject to care proceedings, with additional responsibilities relating toadoption planning.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Complete robust and timely assessments of children and their families to inform final care planning and permanency decisions.
2. Prepare and present clear, evidence-based reports for court, and provide confident, professional evidence in legal proceedings.
3. Work within the Public Law Outline (PLO) and adhere to the 26-week timeframe for care proceedings.
4. Collaborate with legal teams, guardians, and multi-agency professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children.
5. Contribute to adoption planning, including matching and transition work where appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
6. Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
7. Proven experience working within the Court arena, including giving evidence and managing complex care proceedings.
8. Strong understanding of the PLO process, statutory frameworks, and permanency planning.
9. Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
10. Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Why Liquid Personnel?
11. Free DBS and compliance service
12. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
13. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
14. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
15. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
16. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
17. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
18. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *