Social Worker - Referral Assessment - East London

Liquid Personnel; East London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Referral & Assessment Team in East London. This role offers an opportunity to manage caseloads, conduct assessments, and utilize specialist knowledge to support children and families in need. With a focus on professional development, the position includes excellent training opportunities and a generous benefits package, including a £5,000 retention bonus and a local government pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the necessary qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

£5,000 retention bonus

Excellent training

Local Government Pension Scheme

36-hour working week

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity leave

Access to comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and valid registration with Social Work England required.
• Completion of ASYE is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and conduct needs assessments and care planning.
• Complete S47 child protection procedures and assessments.
• Utilize direct work tools in sessions with families.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Acute Care

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Health

Intake Experience

Hospice Care

Case Management

Home Care

Child Welfare

Experience with Children

Social Work

Addiction Counseling

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker for the Referral & Assessment Team to join our clients in East London.

Our client is one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Their communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space, and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

Your benefits as a Social Worker :

• £5,000 retention bonus
• Excellent training including Practice Educator & NAAS
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 36-hour working week
• OUTSTANDING Ofsted report
• Generous holiday allowance up to 32 days plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes
• Access to comprehensive training and development programme

The role of a Social Worker :

• Manage caseloads depending on experience, grade of post, and case complexity, utilizing specialist knowledge for interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations.
• Complete single and joint S47 child protection procedures, including strategy meetings and medicals.
• Complete S17 Child and Family Assessments, including risk assessments, CIN plans, and ICPC reports.
• Use direct work tools and resources in sessions with children and families to identify needs and plan appropriate interventions.
• Arrange CIN meetings.

Essential requirements of this Social Work role :

• You will hold a degree in Social Work.
• Be registered with Social Work England.
• Have completed your ASYE.
• Be social work qualified with valid Social Work England registration.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please contact Mozz Radwan on [contact details].

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates residing within the Red or Amber list of the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List, based on the international recruitment guidelines.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing, Acute Care, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Health, Intake Experience, Hospice Care, Case Management, Home Care, Child Welfare, Experience with Children, Social Work, Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : [specify years]

Vacancy : 1