Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Title: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Social Worker - Safeguarding Team</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span></strong><br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Durham</span><br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Pay Rate: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">£32.73</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"></span></p> <p><strong>Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker for its client’s Safeguarding Team in Durham.<br></strong>We are committed to protecting children and supporting families through high-quality social work practice. The role follows a hybrid working model - typically two days in the office and three days from home (subject to change based on service needs).<br>As an experienced Social Worker, you will play a key role in delivering statutory services and interventions to children and families under Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO), and Court proceedings.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Complete Children &amp; Families assessments in line with statutory requirements.</li> <li>Chair Core Groups and Child in Need meetings.</li> <li>Write Children in Our Care reports and plans.</li> <li>Attend PLO meetings and contribute to pre-proceedings work.</li> <li>Prepare Court evidence and attend hearings as required.</li> <li>Work directly with children and families under Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO, and Court processes.</li> <li>Undertake other social work-related tasks as directed by your manager.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Benefits:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}">Supportive team environment with experienced colleagues.</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}">Flexible hybrid working model.</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}">Competitive hourly rate.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications and Experience:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Social Work England registration</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Eligible to work in the UK</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hold a full UK driving licence</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Post-qualified experience</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Degree level or equivalent in Social Work</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW92837988 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW92837988 BCX8">Why Liquid Personnel?</span></span></strong></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 appropriate support 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><span data-contrast="auto">BH -&nbsp;</span>194022<br><span data-contrast="auto">GH -</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> 33023</span></p>