Social Worker - Assessment and Safeguarding

Liquid Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Faster Pay service

Free DBS

Exclusive social work training

Dedicated consultant

Exclusive roles access

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for its client’s Assessment and Safeguarding Team in Haringey. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred social work within a fast-paced environment to respond to referrals, conduct statutory assessments and manage safeguarding concerns.

You will work with health professionals, housing, police and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated support and ensure the safety and wellbeing of adults, while maintaining records and

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Post-qualified experience in social work.
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Respond to new referrals and triage cases.
• Conduct statutory assessments in line with safeguarding.
• Lead and coordinate safeguarding enquiries under Section 42.
• Apply Mental Capacity Act principles and Best Interest decisions.
• Develop strengths-based support plans to promote independence.
• Maintain accurate case records using the council’s data system (e.g., Liquid Logic).
• Advocate for service users and ensure their voices are central to decisions.
• Collaborate with health, housing, police and voluntary partners.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Full UK driving licence

Eligible to work in the UK

Education

Degree level in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker - Assessment and Safeguarding

London Borough of Haringey

Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment and SafeguardingLocation: Haringey
Pay Rate: £32.52 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for its client’s Assessment and Safeguarding Team in Haringey. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred social work within a fast-paced Assessment and Safeguarding Team. Responsibilities include responding to new referrals, conducting statutory assessments, and managing safeguarding concerns to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of vulnerable adults.

What will your responsibilities be?

• UndertakeCare Act 2014 assessmentsto determine eligibility for services and support needs.
• Lead and coordinateSection 42 safeguarding enquiries, ensuring timely and proportionate responses to risk.
• ApplyMental Capacity Act 2005principles, completingMental Capacity AssessmentsandBest Interest decisions.
• Respond to incoming referrals from professionals, families, and the public, triaging and prioritising cases effectively.
• Develop and reviewstrengths-based support plansthat promote independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, housing, police, and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated support.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records using the council’s case management system (e.g., Liquid Logic, Mosaic).
• Advocate for service users, ensuring their rights are upheld and their voices are central to decision-making.
• Contribute to service development and safeguarding awareness across adult social care.
• Make a Difference:Help change the lives of adults
• Great Team:Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.

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 experienceDegree 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 *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

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.