Social Worker – Referral & Assessment Team – Gateshead

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Referral & Assessment Team in Gateshead. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a Contextual Safeguarding Team, focusing on supporting teenagers at risk of harm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in children's services, with experience in assessments and court work. Enjoy a supportive work environment with benefits such as faster pay, exclusive training access, and a dedicated consultant. If you're passionate about making a difference in young lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Faster Pay service

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Hold a Social Work England registration.
• At least 2 years’ experience in children’s services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Child & Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries.
• Participate in Child Protection and Child in Need meetings.

Skills

Child & Family Assessments

Section 47 enquiries

Child Protection meetings

Initial Court and PLO work

Education

Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Referral & Assessment Team – Gateshead
Location: Gateshead
Pay Rate: £27.60p/h

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join a Referral & Assessment Team based in Gateshead. Opportunity to work within a Contextual Safeguarding Team, with support from Family Advocate and primarily working with teenagers at risk of harm outside the home.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Experience of undertaking Child & Family Assessments
• Section 47 enquiries
• Child Protection and Child in Need meetings
• Experience of undertaking initial Court and PLO work

As a Social Worker, you are required to:

• Hold a Social Work England registration.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK licence.
• Social Work Qualification, degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a social worker within children’s services.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team
• 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.