Liquid Personnel is recruiting experienced Social Workers to join our client’s Duty and Assessment Team in Tamworth, Staffordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced front-door service, undertaking key statutory assessments and making a real difference to vulnerable children and families at the earliest stage of intervention.

About the Role

As part of the Duty and Assessment Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring children receive the right support at the right time. You will undertake initial assessments, evaluate risk, and make informed recommendations before cases progress to the safeguarding service.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Single Assessments (SWA) and Child & Family Assessments.
• Undertake Section 47 Child Protection enquiries.
• Complete Section 7 and Section 37 reports.
• Carry out Child in Need (CIN) assessments and planning.
• Participate in Child Protection Core Groups and planning meetings.
• Assess risk and identify appropriate interventions to safeguard children.
• Work closely with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording in line with statutory requirements.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A Degree or Master's in Social Work (or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience within a Duty & Assessment, Referral & Assessment, or Safeguarding Team.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding practices, and assessment frameworks.
• The ability to manage a busy caseload and make sound professional decisions.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.

Why Apply?

• Competitive pay rate of £33.30 per hour.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Supportive and approachable management team.
• Stable team environment with excellent peer support.
• Access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a well-established service.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within a supportive Duty & Assessment Team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this rewarding role or contact me for a discussion.

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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