Social Worker - Safeguarding, Court & Lead Practice

Liquid Personnel Limited.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking a Social Worker for our client’s Early Help & Prevention Team in Bradford. The role follows a hybrid pattern, requiring office-based days and field tasks as needed, with a focus on high-level preventative work and safeguarding oversight.

You will perform preventative safeguarding, direct therapeutic work, complex decision making, and lead multi‑agency collaborations, while supporting service users and mentoring newer social workers within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must hold Social Work England registration and a recognised social work qualification.
• Ability to apply theoretical concepts and social work ethical principles to guide practice.
• Proven ability to self-manage a challenging workload.
• Experience maintaining contact with statutory and voluntary sector professionals.
• Commitment to identifying learning needs and regular supervision.

Responsibilities

• Preventative safeguarding: undertake work to diminish safeguarding concerns and promote welfare.
• Direct therapeutic work: assessments, interventions, and care management.
• Complex decision making: manage caseload with multiple risk factors and family dynamics.
• Court proceedings: act as an expert witness and prepare reports for legal orders.
• Multi-agency leadership: chair multidisciplinary assessments and ensure information sharing.

Skills

Caseload management

Partnership skills

Supervision awareness

CPD commitment

Education

Social Work England registration

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

Liquid Personnel is seeking a Social Worker for our client’s Early Help & Prevention Team in Bradford. The role follows a hybrid pattern, requiring office-based days and field tasks as needed, with a focus on high-level preventative work and safeguarding oversight.

You will perform preventative safeguarding, direct therapeutic work, complex decision making, and lead multi‑agency collaborations, while supporting service users and mentoring newer social workers within a supportive team.