Social Worker – Child Protection

Quid, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Access to exclusive social work training

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking an experienced Social Worker specializing in Child Protection. This Nottingham-based role entails conducting assessments, developing child protection plans, and liaising with multi-agency teams. Applicants must have registration with Social Work England and relevant post-qualifying experience. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with flexible hours and access to exclusive roles and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have Social Work England registration.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Post-qualifying experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of children and families.
• Develop and implement child protection plans.
• Undertake statutory visits and maintain case records.
• Intervene in crisis situations for children's safety.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences.

Skills

Social Work registration

Ability to conduct assessments

Effective communication

Crisis intervention skills

Community collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker - Child Protection
Location: Nottingham
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £38 per hour

Job Description

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic and supportive environment?

Liquid Personnel is looking for experienced Children’s Social Workers to support its client’s Child Protection Team based in Nottingham. This is a long‑term position within a busy social work team. The team covers Child in Need, Child Protection, initial Looked After Children assessments, and initiating care proceedings. The role requires a high level of flexibility to meet work demands.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Conduct assessments of children and families to identify risks and needs.
• Develop and implement child protection plans in collaboration with multi‑agency teams.
• Undertake statutory visits and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date case records.
• Intervene in crisis situations to ensure the immediate safety of children.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings.
• Work closely with families to promote positive change and improve outcomes for children.
• Liaise with schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies to coordinate support.
• Provide written reports and evidence for legal proceedings when required.
• Monitor and review cases regularly to ensure progress and compliance with care plans.
• Advocate for the rights and welfare of children and young people.

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 and access to a car
• Post‑qualifying 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 *

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 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.