Standard Childrens Social Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Liverpool council are recruiting for a Children's Social Worker.

We have opportunities for experienced (plus 3yrs pq) children's social workers across our services in our Permanence Teams. The candidate will be experienced in Children in Care and Children Looked After. Excellent engagement and direct working skills with children and young people are essential, as well as care and placement planning and minimising risk with a methodical, organised approach, ensuring long-term improved outcomes. Ensuring stable placements appropriate for individual needs is crucial. There has never been a more exciting time to join Liverpool Children's Services as a social worker. We have a high-quality senior leadership team who are committed to collaborative practice improvement and making Liverpool a place where good social work can flourish.

Responsibilities:

• You will need to have strong post-qualified experience in Children’s' Team.
• Hold CIN and CP cases and hold LAC cases.
• Completing SWETs.
• Section 7 reports.
• Section 47 assessments / strategy discussions / ICPCs.
• Holding complex CP cases including CP visits, Core groups, RCPCs, etc.
• Holding CLA cases including Stat reviews, PEPs, and visits.
• Undertaking Section 47 investigations.
• Writing court reports and attending court.
• Attending Strategy Meetings, network, and Professional Meetings.

You should be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children and families. You will be able to manage a complex and diverse caseload to the required standards.

If you would like to apply for this role please email your CV to [e-mail] or call 01772 208964.