We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our team. You’ll be handling complex cases, particularly focusing on children seeking asylum without any accompanying adults.
Your Responsibilities :
* Handle and assess complex cases to make sure resources are used effectively.
* Share your professional social work knowledge with the team.
* Guide and support other Social Workers in their professional growth.
* Represent us in court for important and sensitive cases.
* Supervise staff as instructed by the Team Leader.
* Assess the practice of students on placement.
* Help develop new initiatives.
Qualifications Needed :
* A degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW, or something similar.
* Registered as a social worker with the General Social Care Council.
Experience Required :
* Extensive experience working with children and families.
* Experience handling complex family situations in a statutory childcare setting.
Skills and Abilities :
* Excellent direct work skills with children and their families.
* Ability to ensure quality through supervision, case audits, and reviews.
* Ability to work within an Equal Opportunities, non-discriminatory framework.
* Good at negotiating and interacting with others.
Knowledge :
* Deep understanding of the current relevant legislative framework and national policy.
* Expertise in child development and attachment theory.
Why Liquid Personnel?
* ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
* Twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team
* Free DBS and compliance service
* Access to a specialist consultant
* 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 £250 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.
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