
Social Worker – Children in Care
- Darlington, County Durham
- £31.80 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Darlington
Pay Rate: £31.80 per hourJob Description:Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team. In this rewarding role, you’ll support looked-after children and young people, helping to ensure they receive the care, stability, and opportunities they deserve.What will your responsibilities be?In this role, you will manage a caseload of children and young people under the care of the local authority, developing and reviewing care plans in line with statutory requirements. You will ensure their safety and well-being by addressing safeguarding concerns and advocating for their voice in all decisions. Through collaboration with foster carers, schools, health professionals, and others, you will support their development. You will attend multi-agency meetings, including Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, and ensure compliance with legal duties. This includes preparing court reports, maintaining accurate records, and supporting transitions such as reunification or independence.Benefits:
- Supportive team culture with experienced leadership
- Focus on long-term outcomes for children in care
- Accessible location with strong transport links
- Competitive pay and manageable caseloads
- Social Work England registration
- Right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Post-qualified experience in children in care, safeguarding, or statutory children’s services
- 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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