Social Worker – Children & Families
- Wakefield
- £25.79 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Wakefield (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £25.79 per hourJob Description:Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Children & Families team based in Wakefield.What will your responsibilities be?In this role, you will,
- Manage a caseload involving complex and high-risk cases, including Child Protection, Child in Need, and Looked After Children.
- Conduct assessments and create care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Coordinate external support within budget limits.
- Collaborate with services to optimise resource use.
- Provide support and advice to ensure positive outcomes.
- Safeguard children at immediate risk and take necessary protective actions.
- Participate in duty rotations and respond to crises.
- Mentor and support new social workers and students.
- Make ‘best interest’ decisions, including liberty protection assessments and court report preparation.
- Social Work England registration
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- A full UK driving licence
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service
- Access to exclusive roles not 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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