Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Team - Cardiff

Liquid Personnel; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Children's Safeguarding Team in Cardiff. This rewarding role involves working with complex cases, including high-end Children in Need and child protection scenarios. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in child protection, risk assessment, and case management, demonstrating resilience and organizational skills. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment, along with competitive pay rates and unique bonuses for referrals and job placements. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Faster Pay service

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free social work training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work Wales and experienced in Child Protection.
• Expertise in managing complex cases and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement interventions in Child Protection/CIN plans.
• Manage and assess risk, supporting and mentoring others.

Skills

Child Protection

Case Management

Risk Assessment

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Registration with Social Work Wales

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Team - Cardiff
Location: Cardiff
Pay Rate: £38.43/per hour

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced children social worker to join their esteemed client's long-term Children's Safeguarding team. We are looking for a dedicated professional with a passion for working with children and families, as well as expertise in identifying and managing child protection concerns and addressing ongoing issues.

Role Overview: This challenging and rewarding role involves working with complex cases, including:

• High-end Children in Need (CIN) and child protection cases.
• Managing cases that may progress to care proceedings, requiring a solid understanding of court work and the statutory requirements for children who are looked after.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing measurable, timely interventions in Child Protection/CIN plans.
• Identifying when further intervention is required to protect children within your caseload and taking appropriate action.
• Championing practice improvement, actively participating in process, procedure, policy, and strategy development.
• Managing and assessing risk, leveraging technical authority and deep expertise in social care practice.
• Supporting and mentoring others while maintaining credibility and hands-on experience in complex cases.

Who We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be registered with Social Work Wales.
• Possess significant experience in progressing Child Protection and CIN plans.
• Demonstrate expertise in assessing and managing risk in complex cases.
• Be organized, resilient, and adept at balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on the best outcomes for children.
• Ideally, be a driver with access to a car and eligible to reside and work in the UK.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New 'Faster Pay' service getting you paid more quickly.
• Twice weekly payroll.
• Free DBS and compliance service.
• 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.