Senior Social Worker – Childrens Assessment (Woking) – Permanent

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting a well-regarded local authority in the South East in recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join their Childrens Assessment Team on a permanent basis.

This local authority offers a forward-thinking and supportive working environment with a strong focus on staff development wellbeing and delivering high-quality services to children and families. Following their recent Good Ofsted rating this is an exciting opportunity to join a service committed to continuous improvement and excellent practice.

Your Benefits
This local authority places strong value on its workforce offering a competitive rewards package and genuine career progression opportunities. As a permanent member of the Assessment service you will benefit from:

• Salary ofper annum subject to experience
• Financial package of up to 6000
• Agile working with a mix of home and office-based working
• Payment of Social Work England registration fees
• 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy up to 10 additional days annual leave
• Access to a wide range of training via a dedicated learning and development academy
• High quality supervision and strong management support
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Your Key Responsibilities

• Undertake timely and high-quality assessments in line with statutory guidance.
• Build strong relationship-based practice with children families and partner agencies.
• Engage families using motivational approaches to understand risk and need.
• Make informed decisions on whether statutory intervention is required or step-down support is appropriate.
• Complete robust risk assessments and develop effective plans to safeguard children.

For This Role You Will Need

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree CQSW CSS or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified social work experience.
• Completion of ASYE.
• Experience of working within UK statutory childrens services ideally within an assessment or frontline team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on or

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