Liquid Personnel is seeking a skilled and resilient Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding team at Fawcett House. This role is focused on managing a diverse caseload of children and families, providing robust intervention from Child in Need (CIN) through to active Care Proceedings.

What will your responsibilities be? 

• Caseload Management: Hold and manage a varied caseload including Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Children in Care (CIC).
• Court Work: Manage cases within the Public Law Outline (PLO) and Section 31 Care Proceedings. This includes writing Court Reports, parenting assessments, and risk assessments.
• Court Attendance: Attend court hearings with the support of a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager.
• Statutory Visits: Conduct regular statutory visits to children in CIN, CP, and CIC settings to monitor welfare and progress.
• Meeting Leadership: Chair CIN and Core Group meetings, ensuring multi-agency coordination and clear action planning.
• Conferences: Attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPC/RCPC) and produce high-quality conference reports.
• Risk Management: Continually assess and manage risk, ensuring interventions are timely and evidence-based.
• Duty Rota: Contribute to the team duty rota, responding to immediate safeguarding needs and referrals. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

• Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
• Safeguarding Expertise: Significant experience in frontline safeguarding, specifically with CP and Court work.
• Assessment Skills: Proven ability to produce analytical parenting and risk assessments under tight deadlines.
• Compliance: A fully completed DfE sheet must be submitted with your application.
• Professionalism: Strong verbal and written communication skills to represent the local authority in professional and legal forums.

 Working Hours and Hybrid Patter: 

• Hybrid Working: A hybrid model is in place, with the expectation to work from the office at Fawcett House 2–3 days per week.
• Location: Fawcett House, Trumpington, Cambridge.
• Contract: Full-time hours (37 hours per week).

Our Commitments:

• Supportive Leadership: We provide direct support from Senior Practitioners and Managers for complex tasks such as court attendance.
• Family Safeguarding Model: We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to keep families together safely and improve outcomes for children. 

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.

BH - 198440
GH - 34736 

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Liquid Personnel is seeking confident and dynamic Social Workers who are passionate about making a difference in their local community. If you are naturally curious, have an eye for detail, enjoy building strong relationships and love exploring new possibilities, we want to hear from you!

Our client currently has exciting vacancies in: Wisbech, Ely, Cambridge, Huntingdon.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will,

• Empower children, young people, and their families by promoting choice, control, and flexibility in managing their support needs.
• Ensure access to inclusive services that enable individuals to be active members of their community.
• Apply Person-Centred Planning approaches to understand and respect the views, wishes, and feelings of children, young people, and families.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, tailored support and achieve the best outcomes.
• Make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families through effective social work practice.
• Uphold high professional standards and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Embrace the challenges of the Social Worker role with resilience and a solution-focused approach.
• Contribute to the ongoing reshaping of Children’s Services, supporting innovation and improvement in how we work.
• Ensure all interventions are child-centred, promoting safety, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Benefits:

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
• A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
• A pay progression scheme to enable Social Workers to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
• Salary up to £43516
• Scalable retention payments of up to £8,147 (Social Worker) and £9,118 (Senior Practitioner) over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment for staff in our Assessment, Family Support & Safeguarding and Corporate Parenting Teams
• A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350
• Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner 
• Flexible working requests from day one of employment and so we are open to discussing different working patterns to help you bring your best self to work.

Qualifications & Experience:

We're looking for confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoys building relationships and likes to explore possibilities.

• 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
• Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently.

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.

BH - 195999
GH - 33891

Job Title: Children Social Worker Referral & Assessment
Location: Cambridge
Pay Rate: Up to £38 (Depending on experience)

Liquid Personnel is recruiting/seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Referral & Assessment team, based in Cambridge.

What will your responsibilities be? 

• 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) or 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. 

Qualifications and 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. 
 

BH - 194804
GH - 33330

Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment
Location: Cambridgeshire
Pay Rate: up to £43516 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Assessment Team base in Cambridgeshire.

What will your responsibilities be?

• We believe in giving Children, Young People and their Families choice, control and flexibility in how they manage their support needs, and the right to access inclusive services and be part of their own community. Our Children’s Social Workers use Person Centred Planning approaches in seeking the views, wishes and feelings of those in our community.
• We are passionate about making a difference and do all we can to make the lives of our Children, Young People and their Families better. We are committed to high professional standards, continuous learning and we enjoy the challenges the Social Worker role brings.
• We currently have vacancies in Wisbech, Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.  This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, so don’t wait to apply!
• In Children’s Services we are working to reshape what we do and how we do it. Why not be part of it?
• Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• We support flexible working requests from day one of employment and so we are open to discussing different working patterns to help you bring your best self to work.

Benefits:

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
• A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
• A pay progression scheme to enable Social Workers to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
• Salary up to £43516
• Scalable retention payments of up to £8,147 (Social Worker) and £9,118 (Senior Practitioner) over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment for staff in our Assessment, Family Support & Safeguarding and Corporate Parenting Teams
• A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350
• Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be

Qualifications & Experience:

We're looking for confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoys building relationships and likes to explore possibilities.

You must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
• Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently

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.

BH - 195328
GH - 33885

Our client is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Cambridgeshire. Based at the Police Headquarters, you will work at the critical first point of contact for safeguarding referrals, ensuring that children and young people receive timely and appropriate interventions.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Referral Management: Act as the first point of contact for new safeguarding referrals, identifying risk and determining the appropriate level of response.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work alongside colleagues from the Police, Health, and Education to share information and provide a coordinated response to safeguarding concerns.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct rapid, high-quality screenings and assessments to ensure children are protected from immediate harm.
• Decision Making: Apply thresholds accurately to decide whether a case requires statutory social work intervention, early help, or signposting to other services.
• Direct Communication: Liaise with families and professionals to gather essential information while maintaining strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Record Keeping: Ensure all information and decisions are recorded accurately within the council's management information systems.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Social Work England registration and a recognized social work qualification (CQSW, DipSW, or Degree).
• MASH or Duty Experience: Proven experience in a fast-paced "front door" or referral-based environment.
• High-Level Risk Analysis: Ability to make quick, evidence-based decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills for effective multi-agency information sharing.
• Compliance: A fully completed DfE sheet must be provided upon application.

Working Hours and Flexibility:

• Hybrid Working: Support for a hybrid model with 2–3 days in the office and the remainder remote.
• Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm).
• Duration: Initial contract until July 2026.

Our Commitment:

• IR35 Status: This role is classified as Inside IR35.
• Safeguarding: Cambridgeshire County Council is dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Inclusion: We are an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity in our workforce and our community.

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.

BH - 198392
GH - 34716