Social Worker Assessment & Intervention

Liquid Personnel is recruiting aChildrens Social Worker to join its clients Assessment & Intervention team based in Gateshead.

We are a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes for families across the borough.

As a Social Worker within the Assessment & Intervention Team you will play a key role in undertaking assessments identifying risks and delivering timely interventions to support children and their families. Working within a fast-paced environment you will collaborate with partner agencies to ensure children receive the right support at the right time.

What will your responsibilities be

• Deliver a high-quality statutory social work service in accordance with legislation statutory guidance and Gateshead Council policies.
• Undertake child and family assessments including Child and Family Assessments Section 47 enquiries and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement child-centred plans to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Work directly with children and families building effective relationships to support positive change.
• Manage a varied caseload and ensure timely interventions are delivered in accordance with service expectations.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies including education health police and other professionals.
• Prepare court statements reports and assessments as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with professional standards and statutory requirements.
• Participate in regular supervision team meetings and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits:

• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Competitive rate of pay.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative and child-focused service.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have;

• Social Work England registration.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Social Work.
• Post-qualified experience within Childrens Services.
• Experience completing assessments and managing child protection and safeguarding cases.
• Strong communication assessment and analytical skills.

Why Liquid Personnel

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and Faster Pay service getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that arent available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• Refer a Friend bonus get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• Find your own job bonus get 250 for bringing your own position to us *

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.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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.
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.

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