Liverpool Council |Qualified Social Worker| LAC Team

Caritas Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is currently seeking experienced children's social workers in the Liverpool City Region. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience, especially with Children in Care and Children Looked After. The role involves direct engagement with children and care planning to ensure stable placements. This is a great opportunity to contribute to improving social work practice in Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in children's social work.
• Experience working with Children in Care and Children Looked After.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people.
• Conduct care and placement planning.
• Minimise risk with a methodical approach.
• Ensure stable placements for individual needs.

Skills

Experience in Children in Care

Excellent engagement skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience in Children in Care and Children Looked After.
• Engage well and work directly with children and young people; excellent engagement and direct working skills are essential.
• Care and placement planning and minimising risk with a methodical, organised approach to ensure long-term improved outcomes.
• Ensure stable placements appropriate for individual needs.

About the Recruiter

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.