Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding and Support

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding and Support Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join its client’s Safeguarding and Support Team based in Tameside, Greater Manchester . This team is responsible for managing Child in Need , Child Protection , Pre-Proceedings , and Court Matters , offering a dynamic and rewarding environment for skilled professionals.

The role is primarily office-based , with some flexibility for remote working , subject to agreement with the Team Manager . The preferred working pattern is across five days per week .

What will your responsibilities be?

Carry out assessments of children in need, including those in need of protection and cared-for children

Coordinate service provision to meet assessed needs

Conduct reviews and statutory visits in line with service procedures

Undertake direct work with children and families

Promote and respect children’s identity needs, including cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds

Build meaningful relationships with children, parents, and carers to encourage full participation

Support the development of parents and carers to achieve best outcomes

Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies

Prepare and present written and oral reports to Panels, Courts, and other agencies

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

Attend regular supervision and actively participate in reflective practice

Engage in training and Continuing Professional Development

Adhere to statutory regulations and Council policies

Contribute to service evaluation and policy development

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

Social Work England registration

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Post-qualified experience in statutory children’s services

Full UK driving licence

Ability to provide 5 years of references and account for any employment gaps

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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