Childrens Social Worker – Child Protection – Worcestershire – £33.30

Liquid Personnel; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social work is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join Worcestershire’s Safeguarding Service. This role is vital in supporting families and children identified under safeguarding criteria, allowing for growth in a close-knit and well-supported environment. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development while working within a recognized team.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free parking

Regular support/supervision

Opportunity for professional development

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive social work training

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Must hold a Social Work England registration.
• Eligible to work in the UK with full UK driving licence.
• Post-qualified experience in social work is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with families identified as Children in Need under the Children Act 1989.
• Manage cases involving children stepping down from protection plans.
• Coordinate with transferring teams to ensure smooth transitions for families.

Skills

Child Protection

Social Work

Family Support

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

Worcester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

ae0c7bed3f39

Job Views:

6

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

A Childrens Social Worker is required to join Worcestershire’s Safeguarding Service. This is a great opportunity to be part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the Safeguarding Children in Need team, you will work directly with families identified as Children in Need under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. The team operates across three geographical pods: Redditch and Wychavon. You will handle cases transferred from Locality Safeguarding, including those with no recourse to public funds, designated CIN LA, or SGO support plans. Your role involves supporting children who have stepped down from child protection plans, privately fostered children, those on Supervision Orders or Special Guardianship Orders, children from families with no recourse to public funds, and babies from the pre-birth pathway. You will also manage Section 7 and 37 private law proceedings and support pregnant teens or young parents with level 4 needs. The transfer process involves coordinating with the transferring team to ensure a smooth transition and timely support for the families.

• Competitive rate of pay
• Free parking
• A stable and established team who have been recognised by Ofsted
• Regular support/supervision
• Opportunity for progressive professional development
• Access to training materials
• Long term contracts available

Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold a Social Work England registration
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

How to apply?

If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact 0345 241 9590.

• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• 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 *