Job Title: Social Worker (Children)
Location : Halton
Working Hours: Hybrid
Rate : £45.34 per hour
Join Halton’s Children Services as a dynamic Child Protection/Child in Need Social Worker and make a real difference in the lives of children and families!
Responsibilities:
As a Child Protection Social Worker working for Halton, you will provide investigation and management of a child protection caseload, offering a professional response to social problems, family concerns, and mental health issues. You will conduct assessments to ensure the safety and reduce the risk to children in need of protection, including conducting court work and preparing court reports, as well as handling Section 47 enquiries. You will work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals to support families, initiate legal proceedings under the Child and Family Services Act when necessary, and place children in alternative care when required. Additionally, you will maintain accurate records and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, participate in ongoing training and development to enhance professional skills, and engage with the community to raise awareness about child protection issues.
Benefits of working as Social Worker for Halton:
* Excellent rate of pay
* Supportive management/ team
* Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, flexi time, and part-time options
* Career paths with tailored personal professional development pathways
What we are looking for in a Social Worker:
* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* Hold a full UK licence
* Post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application through the Liquid Personnel website or for further information get in touch with Emma Cousins on 01612387491/ 07802625691
Why Liquid Personnel?
We offer a ‘Faster Pay’ service to get you paid more quickly, along with twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team. Enjoy our free DBS and compliance service, and gain access to a specialist consultant and exclusive roles not available from other agencies. Benefit from free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal, and work with your own dedicated consultant who has extensive social work knowledge. We provide access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK. Plus, take advantage of our “Refer a Friend” bonus, earning £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place, and our “Find your own job” bonus, earning £250 for bringing your own position to us.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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