Social Worker – Duty and Assessment

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Duty and Assessment Team at Lancashire.
We are seeking a dedicated Children’s Social Worker to join various teams across Lancashire. This role focuses on achieving the best outcomes for children and young people by keeping them safe, protected from harm, and providing the right support at the right time.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Manage an allocated social work caseload, including child protection and court work.
• Undertake assessments in accordance with legislation and the Framework for Assessment to inform analysis and plans.
• Prepare for and participate in planned work relating to court and court orders within appropriate timescales.
• Identify children in need of protection and effectively safeguard them.
• Determine appropriate levels of intervention and commission packages of support for families.
• Ensure the needs, wishes, and participation of children are central to the assessment and planning process.
• Share responsibility for planned interventions with partners and participate in formal case reviews and statutory meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date records in compliance with administrative and financial procedures.
• Participate in the team’s duty rota and the CAF process.

Commitment to You:

• Equal Opportunities: We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in both service delivery and employment arrangements.
• Safeguarding: We are dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Professional Development: Access to continuous professional development and formal training opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Social Work England registration.
• CQSW, DipSW, Degree in Social Work or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience in social work specifically with children and families.
• A full UK driving licence and a car available for business use (essential car user post).
• Knowledge of child development and relevant legislation.
• Skills in assessment and working effectively with children and families in complex circumstances.
• Ability to value diversity and work across different cultures and religions

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.

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