Senior Social Worker – Looked After Children

Liquid Personnel; London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team in South London. This role offers the chance to step up, handle complex cases, and support Newly Qualified Social Workers with significant benefits including a market supplement and hybrid working. Candidates must have completed their ASYE and have a degree in Social Work.

Benefits

£3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly

29 days annual leave, increasing with service

Tailored induction programme

Hybrid working opportunities

Excellent learning and development support

Qualifications

• Completed ASYE.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support children living with relatives, foster families, or care homes.
• Conduct statutory visits and complete assessments.
• Collaborate with professionals to meet children's needs.

Skills

Child safety

Assessment skills

Care planning

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join a Looked After Children Team based in South London for an OUTSTANDING authority as rated by OFSTED.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Social Worker looking to step up into a more senior role. The role involves holding a small complex caseload and supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Benefits as a Senior Social Worker:

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years, plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Tailored induction programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Excellent learning and development support to advance your career

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting children living with relatives, friends, foster families, or in children’s homes and semi-independent units
• Ensuring the safety of children and young people and supporting their independence through:
• Undertaking regular statutory visits
• Completing and updating assessments
• Care planning
• Collaborating with professional networks to meet the needs of children and young people

Requirements:

• Completed your ASYE
• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Degree in Social Work or equivalent

If interested, please contact Mozz Radwan at 02038573486. We cannot support or accept applications from candidates residing within the Red or Amber list of the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.