Liquid Personnel
Social Worker - Referral and Assessment
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Social Worker
Liquid Personnel has a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker to join its client’s Referral and Assessment Team in Oldham, a well-supported and fast-paced environment where your work will have a real impact.
Responsibilities
- Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public.
- Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility.
- Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under:
- Section 17 (Child in Need)
- Section 47 (Child Protection)
- Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families.
- Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information.
- Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action.
- Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals.
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Qualifications & Experience
To be successful in this role, you must:
- Be a Social Work England-registered professional.
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Have post-qualified experience.
- Hold a degree level qualification or equivalent in Social Work.
Why Join Liquid Personnel?
- Free DBS and compliance service.
- Twice-weekly payroll with ‘Faster Pay’ service for quicker payments.
- Access to exclusive recruitment roles unavailable elsewhere.
- Free access to Liquid’s training and CPD portal.
- A dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.
- Access to a wide range of social work positions across the UK.
- "Refer a Friend" bonus – earn £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place.
- "Find your own job" bonus – earn £250 for bringing your own opportunity.
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Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd acts as an Employment Business for this vacancy. Terms and conditions apply to bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments:
- Inform our team at the earliest opportunity.
- We will provide appropriate support throughout the recruitment process and into employment.
Note: We cannot support or accept applications from candidates residing in the UK’s Red or Amber list (based on WHO safeguard guidelines).
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