Job Title: Social Worker – Children in CareLocation: Sefton
Pay Rate: £36.65 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is currently seeking for a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care (CIC) Team. In this vital role, you’ll support looked-after children and young people, ensuring they receive the care, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will manage a caseload of children and young people under the care of the local authority, developing and reviewing care plans in line with statutory requirements. You will ensure their safety by identifying safeguarding concerns and advocating for their voice in all decisions. You will collaborate with professionals including foster carers, schools, and health services, attending multi-agency meetings such as Looked After Child (LAC) reviews. Responsibilities include preparing legal reports, maintaining accurate records, supporting transitions like reunification or independence, and conducting statutory visits. You will also engage in supervision and training to uphold professional standards.
Benefits:
1. Supportive and collaborative team environment
2. Focus on long-term outcomes for children in care
3. Well-connected location with strong transport links
4. Competitive pay and manageable caseloads
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
5. Social Work England registration
6. Right to work in the UK
7. Full UK driving licence
8. Degree in Social Work or equivalent
9. Post-qualified experience in children in care, safeguarding, or statutory children’s services
Why Liquid Personnel?
10. Free DBS and compliance service
11. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
12. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
13. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
14. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
15. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
16. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
17. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *