Job Title: Social Worker – Children with Disabilities
Location: Knowsley (Hybrid)
Salary: £42,839 per annum rising to £44,074 after 12 months (Full time and Part time)
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel are in partnership with Knowsley to recruit a Social Worker within their Children with Disabilities Team Knowsley.
Are you a Qualified Social Worker with a passion for supporting children with complex needs? Do you want to make a tangible difference to the lives of children and families through specialist social care? Merseyside Children’s Services is looking for dedicated professionals to join their CWD team. Following a recent Ofsted inspection, the department is on an improvement journey, and they are looking for practitioners who value a supportive, person-centered environment.
What will your responsibilities be?
As a Social Worker in the CWD team, you will provide specialist intervention for children and young people with moderate to profound disabilities and complex health needs.
1. Assessments: Conducting Section 17 assessments and managing Child in Need (CiN) and Child Protection (CP) plans tailored to the child’s disability.
2. Support Planning: Coordinating short break provisions, direct payments, and specialist equipment.
3. Multi-Agency Working: Collaborating closely with health professionals, education (including EHCP processes), and occupational therapists.
4. Transition: Supporting young people as they transition toward adulthood and adult social care services.
Benefits:
5. Flexible Hours: Full-time and part-time vacancies available (up to 36 hours per week).
6. Supportive Environment: A friendly team that values individual knowledge and employee well-being.
7. Location: Easily commutable from across the North West.
8. Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working options and free parking.
9. Manageable Caseloads: Dedicated leadership focused on ensuring you have the time to provide high-quality, specialist support.
Additional Benefits:
10. Inclusion: Disability Confident Employer with inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments.
11. Leave: Starting at 28 days leave with an option to buy an additional 10 days.
12. Health & Support: Menopause policy, neurodiverse staff support groups, and differentiated sickness absence for those with disabilities.
13. Career Growth: * Bespoke four-week induction programme.
14. MyTime: Monthly 1-on-1 career development sessions.
15. Reflective Supervision every 4 weeks.
16. Financial Perks: Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and VIVUP staff discounts.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
17. Registration: Must hold a Social Work England registration.
18. Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK.
19. Driving: Must hold a full UK driving licence.
20. Education: Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent).
21. Experience: At least 2 years’ experience as a social worker within children’s services (experience within CWD or complex needs is highly desirable).
Why Liquid Personnel?
22. Expertise: Work with a dedicated Consultant with over 8.5 years of sector experience.
23. Speed: Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service.
24. Training: Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal.
25. Referral Bonuses: Get £500 for each social worker you refer who is successfully placed.