Job Title: Social Worker (Children)
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Working Hours: Hybrid
Rate: £35 per hour
Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Duty and assessment Social worker to cover a recent vacancy within East Riding of Yorkshire Council based in Beverly.
Responsibilities:
You will work on a team with 1 Team manager, 2 Advanced practitioners and 4 social workers of varying experience. You will be on duty week once every 5 weeks and in between duty weeks will be completing assessments of children to assess the risk for them and determine their level of need.
You will be expected to visit children regularly and be confident in engaging children to understand what life looks like for them. Be able to co-ordinate and chair CIN meetings and strategy meetings in a timely manner and ensure we have a working plan for the child to reduce risk and access early support for children and families. You will be expected to adhere to timescales for children which includes seeing children in timescales and also completing assessments in timescales. You will be on a supportive team and whilst the area has high demand caseloads on duty do not exceed 25.
As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for conducting initial assessments when a referral comes in to determine the level of risk and need for intervention, evaluating the child’s safety and well-being. Based on the assessment, you will decide whether the child requires further support, intervention, or statutory services, considering factors like parental capacity, family dynamics, and any present risks. If the child’s needs can be met through non-statutory services, you will refer them to appropriate community resources and signpost families to relevant support networks. You will complete Section 47 enquiries and, when there are safeguarding concerns, initiate child protection procedures, working closely with other agencies, professionals, and families to ensure the child’s safety. Collaboration with schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies is essential, and you will attend strategy meetings, case conferences, and court hearings as needed.
Benefits of the role:
1. Free parking
2. Supportive team and service
3. Access to training like permanent staff
4. Stable management team
5. Ofsted awarded ‘good’ authority
6. Receive regular supervision
7. Attend monthly group reflective supervision
What we are looking for in a Qualified Social Worker:
8. Social Work England registration
9. Eligible to work in the UK
10. Hold a full UK license
11. Post-qualified experience
12. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application through the Liquid Personnel website or for more information get in touch with Erika Taylor on 01615436964 ,
Why Liquid Personnel?
We offer a ‘Faster Pay’ service to get you paid more quickly, along with twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team. Enjoy our free DBS and compliance service, and gain access to a specialist consultant and exclusive roles not available from other agencies. Benefit from free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal, and work with your own dedicated consultant who has extensive social work knowledge. We provide access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK. Plus, take advantage of our “Refer a Friend” bonus, earning £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place, and our “Find your own job” bonus, earning £250 for bringing your own position to us.
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