Social Worker - Referral and Assessment

liquidpersonnel; Dudley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and compliance service

Faster Pay service

Exclusive roles access

Supportive consultant

CPD training portal

Bonus refer a friend £500

Find your own job bonus £250

Job summary

LIQUID PERSONNEL is assisting in Dudley with a Social Worker role in the Referral and Assessment Team to ensure timely, evidence-based interventions for children.

You will screen referrals, conduct initial risk assessments, and determine whether cases require further action under child protection laws. You will visit families, liaise with police and schools, and prepare reports for decision-makers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public.
• Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility.
• Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection).
• Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families.
• Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action.
• Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals.

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

Our client in Dudley is seeking a confident Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment Team. Through high-quality assessments and evidence-based recommendations, you'll help ensure children receive timely interventions.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public.
• Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility.
• Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection).
• Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families.
• Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action.
• Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals.

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

Why Liquid Personnel?

• 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.