Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
- Manchester
- £37.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Manchester
Pay Rate: £37 per hourJob Description:Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and confident Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team in Manchester. This is a key leadership role where you’ll support complex casework, mentor junior staff, and contribute to high-quality safeguarding practice across the service.What will your responsibilities be?
- Conduct assessments of children and families where there are concerns about abuse or neglect.
- Develop and implement child protection plans in collaboration with multi-agency teams.
- Undertake statutory visits to monitor the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Prepare and present reports for child protection conferences, court proceedings, and other formal meetings.
- Work closely with families to promote positive change and reduce risk to children.
- Liaise with professionals such as police, health workers, teachers, and legal representatives.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with statutory requirements.
- Participate in strategy discussions and planning meetings regarding safeguarding concerns.
- Provide support and guidance to children and families during crisis situations.
- Ensure all actions comply with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures (e.g., Children Act 1989/2004).
- Attend and contribute to supervision sessions and team meetings.
- Advocate for the rights and needs of children and ensure their voices are heard in decision-making.
- Strong leadership and peer support
- Excellent public transport links and central location
- Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development
- Social Work England registration
- Right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Significant post-qualified experience in safeguarding or child protection
- Experience in mentoring or supporting less experienced social workers is desirable
- 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 *
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