Qualified Social Worker – Wakefield – Looked After Children Team

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join their dedicated team in Wakefield. This role involves providing essential social work services to children and families, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. You will be responsible for managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and maintaining high standards of care documentation. The position offers a competitive rate of pay and hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and have the necessary qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Hybrid working arrangements

Regular support/supervision

Long term contracts available

Access to training materials

Free DBS and compliance service

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Hold a Social Work England registration and a full UK license.
• Post-qualified experience in social work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and care management services to children and families.
• Undertake statutory visits and maintain professional records.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Care Management

Knowledge of Statutory Requirements

Court Work Experience

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join the busy team in Wakefield, based within the Children’s Team.

Responsibilities:

You will provide assessment, care management and social work services to children and their families, arising out of the council’s duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group policy. As a Social Worker on the LAC Team, you will bring experience and knowledge of statutory requirements for Children Looked After. Your responsibilities will include undertaking statutory visits, completing Personal Education Plans, care plans, and assessments of need. You will also work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and have experience with court work. You will hold professional responsibility for a caseload, working within tight timescales and court deadlines. Additionally, you will ensure that each carer’s personal records are maintained to the required standards. Your role will involve undertaking home visits, assessment visits, unannounced visits, and supervision visits.

• Competitive rate of pay
• Hybrid working arrangements 2-3 days in the office a week
• Regular support/supervision
• Long term contracts available
• Access to training materials

As a Social Worker you are required to:

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

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application through the Liquid Personnel website or for further information get in touch with Erika Taylor on 01615436964 or email.

We offer a ‘Faster Pay’ service to get you paid more quickly, along with twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team. Enjoy our free DBS and compliance service, and gain access to a specialist consultant and exclusive roles not available from other agencies. Benefit from free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal, and work with your own dedicated consultant who has extensive social work knowledge. We provide access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK. Plus, take advantage of our “Refer a Friend” bonus, earning £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place, and our “Find your own job” bonus, earning £250 for bringing your own position to us.

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.