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Social Worker - Children and Families

Northumberland, GBPosted 31 Oct 2026Remotelocal_ats

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Liquid Personnel is recruiting an </span><span data-contrast="auto">Children’s </span><span data-contrast="auto">Social Worker to join its client’s </span>Children & Families <span data-contrast="auto">team, based in Northumberland.</span> This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive local authority, helping to safeguard and improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families.</p> <p>You'll manage a varied caseload, undertake assessments and interventions, and work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure children receive the right support at the right time.<br><br>Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary<br>Start Date: Immediate</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Deliver a statutory social work service to children, young people, and their families in line with legislation and local authority procedures.</li> <li>Complete Child in Need, Child Protection, and Family Support assessments.</li> <li>Develop, implement, and review effective care and support plans.</li> <li>Build strong working relationships with children, families, carers, and partner agencies.</li> <li>Ensure the child's voice remains central to all assessments and decision-making.</li> <li>Maintain accurate and timely case recordings, reports, and assessments.</li> <li>Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, conferences, and court proceedings where required.</li> <li>Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Benefits:</span></strong> <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Competitive pay rate of £28.27 per hour</li> <li>Supportive and experienced management team</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Well-established multi-agency partnerships</li> <li>Beautiful county with excellent transport links and a high quality of life</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications and Experience:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To be successful in this role you must have;</span>  </p> <ul> <li>Social Work England registration</li> <li>Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work</li> <li>Post-qualified experience within Children's Services</li> <li>Sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation</li> <li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li> <li>Eligibility to work in the UK </li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why Liquid Personnel?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Free DBS and compliance service</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</span> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Reasonable Adjustments:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span> <br><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BH - </span></strong>201674<br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">GH -</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> 36364<br>#LPC<br></span></p>

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