Qualified Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team – Blackpool

Liquid Personnel; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for the Duty and Assessment Team in Blackpool. The role involves delivering essential social work support to families, conducting assessments, and working collaboratively with various agencies. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience, strong communication skills, and be adept at developing safety plans for children.

Benefits

Remote/hybrid working available

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive social work training

Dedicated consultant support

Referral bonuses available

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience as a child care social worker.
• Ability to drive and access a vehicle for visits.
• Experience with multi-agency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work support and undertake assessments for families.
• Complete CAFA, Section 47 enquiries, and develop plans.
• Collaborate with health, education, and police professionals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Assessment Skills

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29.05.2025

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13.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team
Location: Blackpool
Rate: £41.91 /hour

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our Duty and Assessment Team. This role is based at the Municipal Offices in Blackpool, with some hybrid working at the discretion of the Team Manager. You will work one duty week out of every four, delivering social work support to families across Blackpool to undertake assessments and develop plans to ensure children can live at home safely.

What will your responsibilities be?

Your role involves working one duty week out of every four, providing social work support to families across Blackpool. You will undertake assessments and develop plans to ensure children can live at home safely. Your responsibilities include completing CAFA, Section 47 enquiries, CIN plans, attending ICPC meetings, and preparing for court applications, including private law reports such as Section 7 and Section 37. You will collaborate with professionals from various agencies, including health, education, police, and youth offending services, to support children and families facing complex challenges.

Benefits of the role:

• Remote/hybrid working available
• Great reputation and links with health partners
• Supportive team with great training in place

Qualifications and Experiences:

A minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience as a child care social worker. Ability to drive and have access to your own vehicle for undertaking visits. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in completing assessments, developing plans, and working within a multi-agency framework.

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 contact0161 235 6851.

• 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 *

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.