Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding team - Blackburn
Location: Blackburn
Pay Rate: £30 per hour

About the Role:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for the Adults Safeguarding Team in Blackburn. If you are passionate about making a difference, apply now!

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will undertake statutory safeguarding inquiries and assessments in line with legal frameworks and local policies. You will develop and implement care plans that address the needs and risks of individuals, promoting their independence and quality of life. Acting as Safeguarding Duty Officer on a rota basis, you will respond to urgent safeguarding concerns. You will collaborate with health professionals, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated support for service users. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and timely records of all interventions and decisions, provide advice and guidance regarding safeguarding processes and available resources, and participate in training and development activities to maintain professional competence and knowledge.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid operations.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive work environment with manageable caseloads.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Proven experience in adult safeguarding and social work practice.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Strong communication, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

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 *

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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