Qualified Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Liquid Personnel; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Limited. is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Support and Safeguarding Team in Windsor and Maidenhead. This role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary up to £48,732, dependent on experience, with ongoing professional development.

The post focuses on safeguarding children, assessment, planning and intervention within statutory frameworks. The team is rated Good by Ofsted and aims for Outstanding through high standards and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience working with children and families.
• Right to work in the UK.
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote welfare of children in line with the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Hold a caseload, assess, plan and intervene for children and young people with high professional standards.
• Undertake direct social work duties, investigate concerns about child safety, assess risk and determine next actions.
• Produce clear analytical reports for child protection conferences, reviews and planning meetings.
• Prepare high‑quality reports and case notes for court proceedings and provide evidence when required.
• Ensure case records reflect the voice of the child and progress against agreed plans.
• Build effective relationships with families, support networks and partner agencies.
• Participate in supervision to support continuous learning and development.

Skills

Social work

Communication

Education

ASYE completed

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for aSocial Worker to join the Support and Safeguarding Team within Windsor and Maidenhead. This is a meaningful opportunity to support children and families while contributing to a service recognised for high‑quality practice and ambitious improvement.

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary up to £48,732 (dependent on experience)

Hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing investment in your professional development and wellbeing

Join a service rated Good by Ofsted, with a clear ambition to achieve Outstanding

Key Responsibilities

Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, the Children and Families Act 2014, and Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Hold a caseload and take responsibility for assessment, planning, and intervention for children and young people, ensuring all work meets statutory requirements and consistently reflects high professional standards.

Undertake direct social work responsibilities as the allocated worker, including investigating concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, assessing risk and protective factors, and determining the most appropriate course of action.

Produce clear, analytical written reports for child protection conferences, reviews, planning meetings, and other required forums.

Prepare high‑quality reports and case notes for court proceedings and provide evidence in court when required.

Ensure case recording consistently reflects the voice of the child and demonstrates progress against agreed plans.

Build effective, respectful relationships with families, support networks, and partner agencies.

Carry out assessments, home visits, direct work, care planning, and chair meetings where appropriate.

Participate actively in reflective and group supervision to support continuous learning and development.

Requirements:

Completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England

Proven experience working with children and families

Right to work in the UK

• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

If you are a committed Social Worker seeking to join a progressive and supportive team, then this could be the role for you.

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.