Liquid Personnel is recruiting a passionate and skilled Children’s Social Worker to join our client’s Family Court Advisor team in the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families navigating complex child arrangement decisions. What will your responsibilities be? In this role, you will, Work within the Private Law PATHFINDER team, assisting families in court to arrange the best outcomes for children. Conduct assessments, engage directly with children, and represent their views and wishes in reports and court settings. Undertake robust risk assessments and mediation, using your social work expertise to advocate for arrangements in the children’s best interests. Operate independently, organised, and resiliently to manage each case effectively. Write safeguarding letters and Section 7 reports, drawing upon your wealth of experience in social work, especially with children and families. Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay This opportunity provides the ideal platform for professional growth in a fulfilling role, helping you build a career you’re proud of. Flexible shifts mean you can balance your personal and work life with ease, giving you the freedom to enjoy time outside of work with loved ones. Join a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront, making each day a pleasure. Experience the variety and challenge each day brings, broadening your skills and making a real difference. A step away from local statutory work the widen your practice-based knowledge Locates in Portsmouth this post offers a fantastic location a stone's throw away from the coast with a lovely pace of life. Qualifications & Experience: To be successful in this role you must have, Social Work England registration as a registered social worker Proven experience writing Safeguarding letters and Section 7 reports, supported by a solid background in social work Enhanced DBS check completed within the last 12 months Five years of references, including explanations for any gaps in employment Relevant Social Work qualification with demonstrable experience in the field Why Liquid Personnel? Free DBS and compliance service Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. BH - 192188 GH - 32593