Social Worker – Safeguarding Front Door Team

Liquid Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel seeks a Social Worker for the Safeguarding Front Door Team in Southwark. You will assess risks, triage cases, and provide critical interventions for adults at risk of abuse, while working with a dynamic team. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on vulnerable lives in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Exclusive access to roles

Free social work training

Dedicated consultant

Wide selection of positions

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Relevant post-qualified experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments of safeguarding referrals.
• Lead safeguarding investigations.
• Provide support in crisis situations.
• Manage caseloads with detailed record-keeping.

Skills

Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Safeguarding Front Door Team
Location: Southwark
Pay Rate: £33.76 per hour

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting a Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Front Door Team of our client. In this role, you will serve as the first point of professional contact for adults at risk of abuse or neglect. You will play a critical role in screening, triaging, and assessing the risk of safeguarding concerns, ensuring alignment with the Care Act 2014 and Southwark’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Procedures.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct prompt and thorough initial assessments of safeguarding referrals to determine the level of risk and required interventions.
2. Lead and participate in safeguarding investigations, ensuring all actions comply with relevant legislation and policies.
3. Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations to ensure the safety of individuals at risk.
4. Manage a caseload of safeguarding cases, maintaining accurate and detailed records of all assessments, plans, and interventions.

Benefits :

• Make a Difference:Help change the lives of children and families.
• Great Team:Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.
• Awesome Location:Enjoy the scenic beauty and vibrant community of Cumberland.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you must be registered with Social Work England, be eligible to work in the UK, and hold a full UK driving licence. You should also possess a degree-level qualification or equivalent in Social Work, along with relevant post-qualified experience.

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.

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