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Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
Do you enjoy creating positive outcomes for Children and their Families?
Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Liverpool City Council's Safeguarding Team. This is a full time role offering 42 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a 300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100's discounts through the Happi App
- Access to free financial and healthcare advice
Responsibilities:
- Conducted assessments of children and families to identify risks and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate interventions were in place.
- Managed a caseload of children subject to Child Protection (CP) plans, Child in Need (CIN) plans, and Public Law Outline (PLO) processes, ensuring timely decision-making and support.
- Undertook Section 47 child protection investigations in collaboration with police, health professionals, and other agencies to safeguard children at risk of harm.
- Attended and contributed to multi-agency meetings, including strategy discussions, child protection conferences, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
- Developed and implemented child-focused care plans, working closely with families to promote positive changes and improve outcomes for children.
- Provided direct work with children to gather their views, wishes, and feelings, ensuring their voices were central to assessments and planning.
- Completed high-quality reports for court proceedings, child protection conferences, and other formal processes, ensuring accurate and evidence-based recommendations.
- Worked collaboratively with partner agencies such as education, health, and housing services to provide holistic support to families and ensure children's needs were met.
- Ensured timely and accurate recording of case notes, assessments, and decisions in line with statutory requirements and organisational policies.
- Provided crisis intervention and support to families experiencing significant challenges, ensuring swift and appropriate responses to safeguarding concerns.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Current registration with Social Work England
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on (phone number removed) otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call (phone number removed) and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
