Child Protection & Assessment Social Worker

Liquid Personnel; England; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Child Protection & Assessment Social Worker to join their team in Cheshire. This role offers competitive pay of £40 per hour with a focus on child protection and assessments, emphasizing work-life balance and support. Unique benefits include remote working options and no court responsibilities, allowing you to focus on your caseload within a well-managed team committed to strong leadership and effective multi-agency collaboration.

Benefits

Top-tier pay rate of £40 per hour

3 days per week remote working

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive social work training

Dedicated consultant for support

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years post-qualified experience in Child Protection and assessment.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Confidence in decision-making and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and Section 47 enquiries.
• Manage Child Protection and Child in Need cases.
• Attend strategy discussions and CP conferences.

Skills

Decision-making

Risk analysis

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work England registration

At least 2 years’ post-qualified experience

Job description

Job Title: Child Protection & Assessment Social Worker

Location: Cheshire (3 Days from Home)

Pay Rate: £40 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a forward-thinking Child Protection and Assessment Team for its client based in Cheshire East.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a well-supported frontline service, focusing on child protection and initial assessments, while benefiting from a separate Court Team that manages all legal proceedings.

The team is committed to promoting work-life balance, providing clear supervision, and fostering strong multi-agency collaboration. In addition to a rewarding caseload, the position offers excellent pay and hybrid working flexibility.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Carry out initial assessments and Section 47 enquiries to determine risk and next steps.
• Manage Child Protection and Child in Need cases through effective planning and intervention.
• Attend strategy discussions, CP conferences, and core groups.
• No court work – all legal proceedings are handled by a dedicated Court Team.

Benefits:

• £40 per hour – top-tier rate.
• 3 days per week remote working – real flexibility, not just lip service.
• No court reports or hearings – separate Court Team supports you.
• Work within a stable, well-managed team known for strong leadership and reflective supervision.
• Reasonable caseloads and excellent admin support.
• Interviews available immediately – quick onboarding.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Social Work England registration.
• At least 2 years’ post-qualified experience in CP and/or assessment.
• Confidence in decision-making, risk analysis, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Enhanced DBS (on the update service or willing to apply).

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 aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s 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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