Senior Social Worker – Social Care Team

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Liquid Personnel is&nbsp;</span>seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the South Suffolk team based in Sudbury. This role covers both rural and town localities, requiring a practitioner who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and expert in managing the throughput of assessments and planning.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Statutory Assessments:&nbsp;Undertake robust assessments under Section 17 (Child in Need) and Section 47 (Child Protection) in a timely manner.</li> <li>Caseload Management:&nbsp;Lead and manage cases for children subject to CIN and CP planning, ensuring interventions are outcome-focused.</li> <li>Duty Response:&nbsp;Participate in the duty rota, responding effectively to immediate safeguarding concerns and emerging risks.</li> <li>Locality Coverage:&nbsp;Provide high-quality social work services across the Sudbury area, including both urban and rural environments.</li> <li>Quality &amp; Pace: Maintain a high pace of work to ensure cases move through the system without drift, ensuring children receive the right level of support at the right time.</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>Social Work England registration&nbsp;and a recognized Social Work qualification.</li> <li>Experience Requirement:&nbsp;Proven experience in Assessment and Duty teams, specifically with S17, S47, and CP planning.</li> <li>Senior Level Skills:&nbsp;Ability to work autonomously on complex cases and support the team during high-demand periods.</li> <li>Compliance:&nbsp;A fully completed&nbsp;DfE sheet&nbsp;must be submitted with your application.</li> <li>Residency Requirement: Candidates are required to either live in the county of Suffolk or be willing to stay in the local area for the duration of the contract.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">Working Hours &amp; Hybrid Pattern:&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Flexible Hours:&nbsp;30 hours per week, with the possibility of completing these over&nbsp;4 days.</li> <li>Hybrid Working:&nbsp;A minimum of&nbsp;3 days per week in the office&nbsp;is required, based at Uplands, York Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NF.</li> <li>Travel:&nbsp;A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for covering the rural and town patches.</li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>Our Commitments:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Community Focus:&nbsp;We take pride in serving both our town and rural communities, ensuring no child is left behind regardless of their location.</li> <li>Professional Standards: We support our Senior Social Workers in maintaining high standards of practice through clear management oversight.&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 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><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BH - 198446</span></strong><br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">GH - 34737</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>