Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team
Location: Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
Rate: £36 per hour

The Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment team, covering Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble.

What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will undertake assessments and develop plans to ensure the safety and well-being of children. You will complete CAFA, Section 47 enquiries, CIN plans, and attend ICPC meetings. Additionally, you will prepare for court applications as needed, including private law reports such as Section 7 and Section 37. You will collaborate with professionals from various agencies including health, education, police, and youth offending services. Your work will involve engaging with children and families facing complex challenges to determine the appropriate support.

Benefits of the role:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours).
• Manageable caseloads (aiming for 15 to 22, depending on the function).
• Family-friendly employer (help to balance family commitments).
• Travel benefits (mileage paid).
• A supportive and innovative work environment.
• Regular supervision and support from a stable, permanent team and manager.
• ICT kit and support provided.

Qualifications and Experiences:
To be successful in this role, you should have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, and hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level. You will need a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience as a social worker. Experience working with children and young people in a statutory role, preferably within the children in our care team, is essential. You should have knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with complex needs. Additionally, you must have the ability to drive and access to your own vehicle for undertaking visits. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also crucial for this role.

How to apply?
If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact 0131 392 0423.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• 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 *

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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