Experienced Social Workers - Children's Social Care (Permanent)
Location: Merseyside
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working
Hours: Full-time
Ribble Recruitment is assisting a North West local authority with the recruitment of experienced, permanent Social Workers across several Children's Social Care teams. These are excellent opportunities to join well-established services with manageable caseloads, strong management support, and a genuine commitment to hybrid working.
Salary
£42,000 - £44,000 per annum (progression available)
Working Pattern
* Hybrid working
* Typically 3 days per week in the office
* Core hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
* Emergency Duty Team covers out-of-hours
Available Roles
* 1 x Young People's Team (16-18 years)
* 2 x Children Looked After (CLA)
* 2 x Children with Disabilities (CWD)
* 3 x Child Protection
About the Teams
Child Protection & Children with Disabilities (CWD)
* Manage safeguarding concerns and children at risk of significant harm
* Referrals progressed from MASH
* Completion of Single Assessments within 35 days
* Work includes CIN plans, Child Protection plans, and care proceedings
* Strong multi‑agency collaboration
Children Looked After & Young People's Teams
* Manage cases subject to care orders or care proceedings
* Close working with Fostering and Adoption services
* Regular care planning meetings
* Development of Personal Education Plans (PEPs)
* Supporting young people towards independence and transition to adulthood
Candidate Requirements
* A recognised Social Work qualification
* Social Work England registration
* Significant post‑qualification experience in Children's Social Care
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Willingness to complete compliance documentation, including DBS and confidentiality agreements
If this is something you are interested in, please click apply or send your CV to the email provided
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