Social Work - Child Protection

Liquid Personnel; Delaware; On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Find your own job £250 bonus

Faster Pay service (twice-weekly pay)

Free DBS and compliance service

Exclusive social work training and CPD

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Child Protection team, based in Sussex. You will conduct assessments, develop protection plans and maintain case records to safeguard vulnerable children.

Collaboration with multi‑agency partners is essential as you attend conferences and court proceedings. The role requires Social Work England registration, eligibility to work in the UK, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• UK work eligibility is necessary.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Post-qualification experience is preferred.
• Degree-level/social work qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of children and families to identify risks and needs.
• Develop and implement child protection plans with multi-agency teams.
• Undertake statutory visits and maintain up-to-date case records.
• Intervene in crisis situations to ensure child safety.
• Attend child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings.
• Work with families to promote positive change and improve outcomes for children.
• Coordinate with schools, health professionals, police and other agencies.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Full UK driving licence

Eligibility to work in the UK

Post-qualification experience

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Child Protection team, based in Sussex.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Conduct assessments of children and families to identify risks and needs.
• Develop and implement child protection plans in collaboration with multi-agency teams.
• Undertake statutory visits and maintain accurate, up-to-date case records.
• Intervene in crisis situations to ensure the immediate safety of children.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings.
• Work closely with families to promote positive change and improve outcomes for children.
• Liaise with schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies to coordinate support.
• Provide written reports and evidence for legal proceedings when required.
• Monitor and review cases regularly to ensure progress and compliance with care plans.
• Advocate for the rights and welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications and 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
• 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.