Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team

1 week ago


Lancashire, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time £36,000 - £72,000 per year

Job Title: Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team
Location: Lancashire
Pay Rate: £36 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is looking for experienced and resilient Social Workers to join its client's Duty and Assessment Team based in Lancashire. This is a fast-paced role ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families at the point of referral.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Undertake initial assessments and Section 47 enquiries
  • Respond to referrals and complete timely risk assessments
  • Liaise with families, schools, and partner agencies to gather information and coordinate support
  • Make informed decisions about next steps for children and families
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records
  • Prepare reports and attend relevant meetings and court proceedings
  • Ensure compliance with Social Work England standards and council policies

Requirements:

  • Social Work England registration
  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent
  • Post-qualified experience in statutory children's services
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Strong assessment and communication skills

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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