Experienced Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Experienced Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Swindon

Our client is seeking highly experienced Social Workers to join its Family Safeguarding Service in Swindon. The service operates a "Pod" model, with five Social Workers and one Manager per pod, designed to enhance management oversight, peer support, and high quality practice.

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Assessment: Undertake timely parenting and holistic assessments to inform the development of outcome-focused care plans.
• Court Work: Manage both private and public law court proceedings, including the initiation and completion of cases within strict court timescales.
• Permanency Planning: Achieve permanency for children, including drafting and executing plans for adoption where necessary.
• Risk Analysis: Identify and respond to complex risks, providing clear, analytical evidence of interventions within children's records.
• Pod Collaboration: Work closely within a small team unit (Pod) to ensure consistent oversight and shared learning.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in a permanent statutory setting.
• Proven track record of managing care proceedings and achieving permanency.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess risk and intervention impact.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Working Hours and Flexibility:

• Office Presence: 3 days per week in the Swindon office is required.
• Full time hours. Condensed working patterns cannot be accommodated for this role.
• Ongoing agency cover.

Financial Support for Commuters:

• Travel/Accommodation Allowance: Candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon are entitled to claim a flat rate of £100 per week to assist with mileage or accommodation costs.
• Eligibility: This allowance is confirmed for all placements until 10 May 2026.

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.

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.