Liquid Personnel

Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Assessment & Child Protection

Liquid Personnel  •  £45k/yr  •  Swindon, GB (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Social Workers – Assessment & Child Protection
Salary: £45,091–£51,356 p.a. + benefits
Hours: 37 per week – flexible working available

About the Organisation
Liquid Personnel is working in partnership with a local authority committed to delivering high‑quality services that improve outcomes for children and families. The service operates using the Family Safeguarding Model, a multi‑disciplinary approach introduced in 2022 that brings together social workers, domestic abuse practitioners, recovery workers, and mental health specialists to address whole‑family needs effectively.

The organisation also benefits from a well‑established Social Care & Leadership Academy, which promotes continuous learning, professional development, and manageable caseloads to support sustainable practice.

About the Role
The service is recruiting Qualified, Experienced, and Advanced Social Workers to join its Assessment & Child Protection Team The team is organised into five PODs, each led by an Assistant Team Manager, providing clear management oversight and regular support.

In this role, you will:

  • Complete statutory assessments and child protection enquiries
  • Develop robust plans that promote positive outcomes for children
  • Support smooth transitions for children who require ongoing services

You will be part of a supportive and reflective team with high aspirations for children, benefiting from regular supervision, training, and opportunities for professional growth.

About You
To be considered, you must:

  • Hold a recognised Social Work degree or equivalent qualification
  • Be registered with Social Work England
  • Have experience working collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies

We are seeking motivated and ambitious practitioners who are passionate about safeguarding and keen to contribute to continuous service improvement and high‑quality practice.

Development & Benefits

  • Access to the Social Work & Leadership Academy with CPD aligned to BASW competencies
  • Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (subject to criteria)
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing training, learning pathways, and on‑the‑job development
  • Flexible hybrid working to support work–life balance
  • Health and wellbeing support services
  • Free parking at the central Swindon campus with excellent transport links
  • Lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes

If you would like to know more information, please contact daryl.jackson@liquidpersonnelcom 02033193129

Liquid Personnel

About Liquid Personnel

Liquid Personnel is a specialist social work and healthcare recruitment consultancy. Founded in 2006, we are now the leading provider of agency social workers in the UK, trusted by over 150 organisations nationwide to provide exceptional agency staff.

We also specialise in the following divisions:

• Nursing - temporary and permanent nurses

• Allied Health Professionals - temporary occupational therapists and physiotherapists

• Criminal Justice - temporary prison nurses, probation officers, and youth offending officers

Accreditations:

- Listed in the UK's Best Medium Workplaces Awards 2013 - 2017; winners of the Laureate Award 2017, recognising that we have been ranked in the awards for 5 years in a row

- 24th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2016

- Winners of the Best People Development Business Award and Best Back Office Support Team Award 2016 at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals Awards

- 7th fastest-growing business in the Manchester area in the Greater Manchester Fastest 50 2016

- 11th in Recruiter Fast 50 2016 rankings

- Winners of "Best Large Recruitment Agency"​ at the Recruitment Business Awards 2015

- Holders of Investors in People status

- Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Members

- 'Disability Confident Employers'​

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Manchester, GB
Year Founded
2006
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