Qualified Social Worker – Bath – Safeguarding Team

Liquid Personnel; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for the Safeguard Team in Bath and North East Somerset. This role involves managing assessments, providing clients with emotional support, and working within a diverse caseload. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work and post-qualified experience. The position offers hybrid working options and various additional benefits including a supportive team and accelerated payment options.

Benefits

Hybrid working available

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free social work training

Dedicated consultant

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Must have Social Work England registration.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage time effectively and respond flexibly to service needs.
• Conduct thorough assessments and create personalized care plans.
• Provide emotional support and advocate for clients.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Post-qualified experience

UK driving licence

Education

Degree level qualification in Social Work

Job description

Job Title : Qualified Social Worker – Bath and North East Somerset – Safeguard Team

Location : Bath and North East Somerset

Rate : £32 per hour

An exciting job role has recently become available in Bath and North East Somerset. We are looking for a new member for their Safeguard Team.

What will your responsibilities be?

You will take personal responsibility for continuing professional development and maintaining performance levels. You will manage your time effectively and respond flexibly to service needs. You will undertake section 42 enquiries, care / support assessments, mental capacity assessments, duty work, and at times cover MASH. Conducting thorough assessments and creating personalized care plans based on individuals’ needs will be part of your role. You will provide emotional support, counseling, and act as an advocate to ensure clients have access to necessary services and rights. Additionally, you will provide support and cover for the Team Manager and / or Principal Manager. Actively participating in the performance management system, including supervision, PAR, team meetings, and service reviews, will be part of your role. You will follow departmental health and safety procedures and develop skills through work experience in various divisional situations, such as secondments, job rotation, and shadowing. Contributing to information management processes and supporting social work students on placement under the direction of the Principal or Practice Manager, acting as a workplace supervisor or Practice Teacher if appropriately trained, will also be expected. You need to understand and integrate into practice the key policies of the council in relation to social care with adults, especially multi-disciplinary working, integration, and whole family approaches.

Benefits of the role :

• Hybrid working available
• Diverse caseload
• Supportive team

Qualifications and Experiences :

To be successful in this role, you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a full UK driving licence, and have post-qualified experience. A degree level or equivalent qualification in Social Work is also required.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• 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