Social Worker Recruitment

Job Title: Social Worker - Recruitment & Assessment TeamLocation: County Hall Preston (cases are county-wide covering Lancashire Blackpool and occasionally out of county)Pay Rate: 36 per hourContract Type:Full-time TemporaryStart Date:ImmediateInterview Date:07/11Job Description:Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for its clients Recruitment & Assessment Team in Blackpool.Join our clients Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool service within the Recruitment & Assessment Team where you will play a vital role in supporting the recruitment of adopters and guiding them through the adoption process. This position requires flexibility as cases span Lancashire Blackpool and occasionally out-of-county so the ability to travel independently is essential.We are seeking an experienced Social Worker who can undertake thorough assessments of prospective adopters and preferably has experience within adoption services (though this is not essential).Core Values and Job Purpose:Support the recruitment of adopters.Provide advice training and support to adults enquiring about adoption.Undertake assessments of prospective adopters and prepare detailed reports.Support adopters and their families through matching and achieving adoption orders.What will your responsibilities beComplete complex assessments of adoptive applicants and present well-written Prospective Adopter Reports to the Adoption Panel.Plan and deliver preparation and training sessions for adoptive applicants.Support applicants through matching and placement processes.Participate in planning facilitating and running training events.Work collaboratively as part of a committed team contributing to service development.Attend team meetings service meetings and working groups as required.Deliver training for staff and adoptive applicants.Participate in regional and national adoption events.Maintain accurate records and comply with all statutory obligations and agency procedures.Liaise with professionals in statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure best outcomes for children and families.Benefits:Competitive hourly rate.Opportunity to work in a specialist adoption team.Flexible working arrangements.Qualifications & Experience:To be successful in this role you must haveAt leastthree years experience in a permanent post within a local authority.Mustnot have held a permanent or fixed-term position within the last 12 weeks.Social Work England registration.Eligible to work in the UK.Degree level or equivalent in Social Work.Ability to travel across Lancashire Blackpool and occasionally out of county.Experience completing assessments similar to Prospective Adopter Reports (adoption experience preferred but not essential).Why Liquid PersonnelFree DBS and compliance serviceTwice weekly payroll and Faster Pay service getting you paid more quicklyAccess to exclusive roles that arent available from other agenciesFree access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portalYour own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledgeAccess to a wide selection of social work positions across the UKRefer 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.BH - 194664GH - 33255 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 : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1