Children’s Social Worker – CIC & LAC – Liverpool £44.21

Ashberry Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment seeks experienced Children’s Social Workers in Liverpool for its Permanence Teams. Candidates will have strong engagement skills, manage care planning, and ensure stable placements. This is an opportunity to join a high-quality service with a focus on improving social work practices.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant for job support

Friendly compliance team for guidance

Provides Enhanced DBS

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Experience in Children in Care and Children Looked After.
• Social Work England registration required.
• Enhanced DBS certificate must be current.

Responsibilities

• Manage care and placement planning.
• Engage directly with children and young people.
• Minimize risk with organized approaches.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Teamwork

IT Competence

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: CIC & LAC
Location: Liverpool
Rate: £44.21
Details:

We have opportunities for experienced (plus 3yrs pq) children’s social workers across our services in our Permanence Teams

The candidate will be experienced in Children in Care and Children Looked After
Excellent engagement and direct working skills with children and young people is essential as well
Care and placement planning and minimising risk with a methodical organised approach, ensuring long term improved outcomes
Ensuring stable placements appropriate for individual needs

There has never been a more exciting time to join Liverpool Children’s Services as a social worker. We have a high quality senior leadership team who are committed to collaborative practice improvement and making Liverpool a place where good social work can flourish.

It is essential that all candidates are car drivers and have access to a vehicle*

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.

Office use: RQ1535937

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 [e-mail]