Social Worker/Senior Practitioner – Children’s Integrated Assessment Service

Liquid Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking dedicated social workers for Oxfordshire's Children’s Integrated Assessment Service. This fast-paced role offers professional development, a generous benefits package including a £3,500 welcome payment, and opportunities for flexible working. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in statutory children's social care.

Benefits

Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500

Relocation allowance of up to £8,000

Annual leave starting at 30 days per year

Comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Range of family-friendly policies

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post-qualifying social work experience in statutory children's social care.
• Successful completion of the ASYE programme (or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive child and family assessments.
• Lead Section 47 child protection investigations.
• Participate in duty rotation for assessments.

Skills

Child & Family Assessments

Child Protection Investigations

Education

Relevant Social Work qualification

Job description

Liquid Personnel are looking for dedicated social workers to join our client in Oxfordshire in the Children’s Integrated Assessment Service!

This role is fast-paced and very rewarding, providing a wealth of professional development opportunities. Oxfordshire have recently been inspected by OFSTED and are pleased to have achieved ‘Good’ overall, and now continue to work to ensure children and families receive an Outstanding service.

The role:

• You will complete comprehensive child and family assessments in partnership with children and their families
• You will be part of a duty rotation of social workers receiving assessments as they are referred by our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
• You will be responsible for leading Section 47 child protection investigations where they are necessary, with the support of experienced permanent managers

Benefits:

• Welcome andLoyalty payment of £3,500.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport 24×7.
• Range of family-friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

Requirements:

• A relevant Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England
• Successful completion of the ASYE programme (or equivalent) and evidence of a minimum of 1 years post-qualifying social work experience in a statutory children’s social care role (3 years for Senior Practitioner application)
• Knowledge and experience of undertaking Section 17 Child & Family Assessments and Section 47 Child Protection Investigations
• Valid Right to Work

If this role is of interest to you, please reach out on 02038317685 / [e-mail]