Children’s Assessment Social Worker

Our client in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Children’s Assessment Social Worker to join its Children’s Services team. The role involves undertaking statutory assessments of children and families, responding to referrals, identifying risks and needs, and determining the appropriate level of support and intervention.

The successful candidate will work closely with children, parents, carers and partner agencies to understand family circumstances, complete high-quality assessments and ensure children receive the right support at the right time.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake statutory child and family assessments.
• Respond to referrals and assess levels of need and risk.
• Visit children and families and ensure their views and wishes are considered.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action.
• Work closely with schools, health professionals, police and other partner agencies.
• Develop appropriate plans and recommendations based on assessment findings.
• Prepare clear reports and maintain accurate case records.
• Manage a caseload effectively and meet statutory timescales.
• Promote child-centred and strengths-based social work practice.
• Ensure children’s safety, welfare and best interests remain the priority.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registration
• Recognised Social Work qualification
• Relevant experience in statutory children’s social care
• Experience undertaking assessments and casework in children's services
• Interested?
• Apply now or get in touch with us to learn more about this opportunities.
• 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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