About the role
Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Adult Safeguarding Social Worker to join its client's busy Safeguarding Hub at Trafford's. This role is ideal for practitioners with strong safeguarding expertise who can confidently manage Section 42 enquiries and work effectively within a fast-paced multi-agency environment.
Due to service demands, we're looking for candidates who can hit the ground running and have substantial experience operating at Level 3 Social Worker level.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Manage a caseload of adult safeguarding cases.
- Undertake and manage Section 42 Care Act 2014 safeguarding enquiries.
- Assess risk and determine appropriate safeguarding responses.
- Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and support Best Interest decision-making where required.
- Work collaboratively with health professionals, partner agencies, families, and carers.
- Advocate for vulnerable adults and support positive outcomes.
- Maintain accurate case records, reports, and statutory documentation.
- Contribute to effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across Trafford.
Qualifications & Experience
To be successful in this role you must have,
- Qualified Social Worker (BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Experience operating at Level 3 Social Worker level.
- Significant experience undertaking and managing Section 42 safeguarding enquiries.
- Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, and Human Rights Act 1998.
- Experience working within Adult Social Care and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent assessment, risk management, analytical, and report-writing skills.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Working Arrangements
- Initial 2-week office-based induction period.
- Thereafter, 2 days per week in the office while undertaking duty responsibilities.
- Candidates must live within a reasonable travelling distance of Trafford.
Compliance Requirements
- Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List check.
- 3 years' references required.
- Full employment history with any gaps explained.
- Relevant qualifications verified prior to start.
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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