About the role
Liquid Personnel is recruiting experienced Social Workers – Children's Services for a range of opportunities across South Wales. Positions are available within several frontline Children's Services teams, including CASP, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings (PLO), Court, and Intake and Locality (Long-Term) teams.
In these roles, you will support children and families involved in child protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court processes, helping to safeguard children and improve outcomes for families. Working in accordance with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures, you will take a strengths-based, child-focused approach while working in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children and young people.
You will be joining experienced and supportive teams led by established Team Managers and Principal Social Workers who are committed to professional development. Regular monthly supervision, ongoing learning opportunities, and a flexible hybrid working model are available, alongside a collaborative team culture that values professional support and development.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Managing a caseload of children, young people, and families.
- Undertaking assessments, care planning, and safeguarding interventions.
- Supporting children subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need Plans.
- Working with families involved in pre-proceedings (PLO) and court processes.
- Completing statutory visits, assessments, and reviews.
- Preparing high-quality reports for court, conferences, and review meetings.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies, education providers, health professionals, and legal services.
- Contributing to positive safeguarding outcomes through effective risk assessment and care planning.
- Maintaining accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements and local authority procedures.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive and experienced management teams.
- Regular monthly supervision.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative team environment.
- Access to a variety of Children's Services teams across South Wales.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment.
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Degree in Social Work (or equivalent recognised qualification).
- Registration with Social Care Wales.
- A minimum of three years' experience within a Children's Social Work setting.
- Relevant post-qualified Social Work experience.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
- Right to work in the UK.
Why Apply Through Me?
I'm a Social Work Consultant specialising in the South Wales market, and I'm passionate about matching social workers with roles that genuinely suit their experience, career goals, and lifestyle.
With a friendly, honest approach and in-depth knowledge of the local market, I'm here to provide clear communication, practical advice, and support throughout your job search, helping you find an opportunity that's the right fit for you.
If you're looking for your next opportunity in South Wales, I'd love to have a chat. Get in touch today to find out more about the roles available and how I can help you take the next step in your career.
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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