Court Social Worker – Children's Services
- Wales
- £41.12 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: North Wales
Pay Rate: £41.12 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: 3 months, likely to be extended on to 6+ monthsJob Description:Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and dedicated Court Social Worker to join their client’s dynamic Children’s Services team located at North Wales. This is a pivotal role focused on delivering high-quality assessments and care planning for children subject to care proceedings, with additional responsibilities relating to adoption planning.What will your responsibilities be?
- Complete robust and timely assessments of children and their families to inform final care planning and permanency decisions.
- Prepare and present clear, evidence-based reports for court, and provide confident, professional evidence in legal proceedings.
- Work within the Public Law Outline (PLO) and adhere to the 26-week timeframe for care proceedings.
- Collaborate with legal teams, guardians, and multi-agency professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children.
- Contribute to adoption planning, including matching and transition work where appropriate.
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
- Proven experience working within the Court arena, including giving evidence and managing complex care proceedings.
- Strong understanding of the PLO process, statutory frameworks, and permanency planning.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- 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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