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The role involves screening referrals and conducting initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility for children. Responsibilities include performing home visits, liaising with multi-agency partners, and preparing detailed reports for further action.

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Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Referral and Assessment team, based in Surrey. What will your responsibilities be? Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public. Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility. Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection). Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families. Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information. Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action. Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary. Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals. Qualifications and Experience: To be successful in this role you must have; Social Work England registration Eligible to work in the UK Hold a full UK driving licence Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work 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. BH - 201032 GH - 35615

What you’ll do

The role involves screening referrals and conducting initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility for children. Responsibilities include performing home visits, liaising with multi-agency partners, and preparing detailed reports for further action.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree-level qualification in Social Work. A full UK driving licence and post-qualified experience are also required.

Benefits

• Free DBS And Compliance Service • Twice Weekly Payroll • Faster Pay Service • Access To Exclusive Roles • Free Access To Social Work Training And CPD Portal • Dedicated Consultant • Refer A Friend Bonus • Find Your Own Job Bonus

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Referral Screening
• Initial Assessments
• Risk Assessment
• Child Protection
• Case Management
• Home Visits
• Inter-agency Liaison
• Report Writing
• Section 17 Child In Need
• Section 47 Child Protection
• Information Gathering
• Social Work
• Risk Analysis

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Director of Assessment and Referral
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers