Senior Social Worker – Adult Locality Safeguarding

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

Job summary

A leading personnel agency is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Locality Safeguarding team in Barnsley. You will lead safeguarding enquiries, collaborate with various agencies, and apply legal frameworks. The role offers a competitive pay rate of £35 per hour along with flexible hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates should have Social Work England registration and relevant experience.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Access to exclusive training and CPD portal

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Eligible to work in the UK with a full UK driving licence.
• Experience in safeguarding and case management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding enquiries for adults at risk.
• Collaborate with agencies including police and health.
• Apply legal frameworks relevant to safeguarding.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Post-qualified experience

Full UK driving licence

Knowledge of legal frameworks (Care Act, MCA)

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Tools

Liquid Logic case management system

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Barnsley, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Adult Locality Safeguarding
Location:Barnsley (Hybrid)
Pay Rate:£35 per hour

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join its client’s Adult Locality Safeguarding team based in Barnsley.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Lead safeguarding enquiries for adults at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
• Collaborate with partner agencies including police, health, and housing professionals
• Apply legal frameworks including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP), and the Human Rights Act
• Operate proficiently within the Liquid Logic case management system
• Work office-based three days per week, primarily at Goldthorpe, with travel to Barnsley centre
• Competitive pay rate of £35 per hour
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• 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 *