Social Worker - Safeguarding Assessment

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Safeguarding Assessment Team at Hartlepool.

Our client has a friendly, supportive team committed to delivering high‑quality safeguarding services to children, young people, and their families.
As a Social Worker in our team, you will play a vital role in providing statutory support and intervention to families where safeguarding concerns have been identified. You’ll work flexibly between home and office, receive regular supervision, and collaborate closely with experienced colleagues in a positive and inclusive environment.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Deliver a statutory safeguarding social work service to children, young people, and their families in line with current legislation and Hartlepool Borough Council procedures. 


• Undertake assessments, Section 47 enquiries, care planning, and reviews, ensuring that the voice of the child is central to all decision‑making. 


• Provide direct social work intervention to support children and families in crisis or at risk of breakdown. 


• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and partner agencies to develop and implement effective support and safety plans. 


• Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports in line with professional standards. 


• Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice with your line manager. 


• Contribute to a positive team culture, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues as needed.

Benefits:

• Support from senior members of staff 


• Great location with public transport links 


• Competitive rate of pay

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Social Work England registration


• Eligible to work in the UK


• Hold a full UK driving licence


• Post-qualified experience


• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

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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