Social Worker – Looked After Children

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join its client in Looked After Children (LAC) Team in Bolton. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive authority, making a real difference to the lives of children in care.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Managing a caseload of looked after children</li> <li>Completing care planning and pathway plans</li> <li>Working closely with foster carers, families, and partner agencies</li> <li>Attending reviews, court proceedings, and multi-agency meetings</li> <li>Ensuring all work is in line with statutory requirements and best practice</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Benefits:</span></strong> <span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Competitive rate of&nbsp;£37.00 per hour (UMB)</li> <li>Supportive team environment</li> <li>Opportunity to work within a well-established service</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications and Experience:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To be successful in this role you must have;</span> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)</li> <li>Strong experience within LAC / Children in Care teams</li> <li>Good knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks</li> <li>Ability to manage workloads effectively and work independently&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><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></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Free DBS and compliance service</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</span>&nbsp;</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</span>&nbsp;</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</span>&nbsp;</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span>&nbsp;</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</span>&nbsp;</li> <li><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></li> </ul> <p><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></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Reasonable Adjustments:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><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&nbsp;appropriate support&nbsp;to you throughout the process and into your work placement.</span>&nbsp;<br><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;<br><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BH - </span></strong>197451<br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">GH&nbsp;-</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> 35101</span></p>