Senior Social Worker – Assessment Team

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Title: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Social Worker – Assessment Team</span></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Newcastle</span></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Pay Rate: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">£31.74</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Description:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team based in Newcastle. In this role, you will lead assessments, manage complex cases, and support colleagues in fulfilling statutory duties. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, regular supervision, and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment committed to delivering high-quality services to children and young people.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Deliver statutory social work services to children, young people, and their families in line with current legislation and Gateshead Council procedures.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Undertake and lead Children &amp; Families assessments, ensuring timely and accurate completion.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Provide guidance and support to team members on complex cases.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Chair meetings and contribute to multi-agency planning.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Prepare reports, care plans, and court evidence as required.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Work collaboratively with families, carers, and partner agencies to develop effective support plans.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports in line with professional standards.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice with your line manager.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Benefits:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Support from senior members of staff.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Great location with public transport links.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}">Competitive rate of pay.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications and Experience:</span></strong> &nbsp;</span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Social Work England registration</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Eligible to work in the UK</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Hold a full UK driving licence</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Post-qualified experience</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Degree level or equivalent in Social Work</span>&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why Liquid Personnel?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"> Free DBS and compliance service</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</span>&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Reasonable Adjustments:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.</span>&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span>&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;<br></span><span data-contrast="auto">BH -&nbsp;</span>193637</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">GH -</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> 33025</span></span></p>