Social Worker - Referral and Assessment

3 days ago
Halton, United KingdomFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Liquid Personnel as a Social Worker – Children’s Referral & Assessment in [object Object]. Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Referral & Assessment team, based in Halton. What will your responsibilities be?

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • “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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Liquid Personnel as a Social Worker – Children’s Referral & Assessment.

Key Skills

Referral ScreeningInitial AssessmentRisk AssessmentService Eligibility DeterminationSection 17 InterventionSection 47 InterventionHome VisitsInterviewsLiaisonReport PreparationCase EscalationRecord KeepingTimely ResponsesSocial Work England RegistrationDriving Licence
Social ServicesGovernment & Public Sectorvia Greenhouse

Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Social Worker - Referral and Assessment at Liquid Personnel a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

Key skills for this role include Referral Screening, Initial Assessment, Risk Assessment, Service Eligibility Determination, Section 17 Intervention.

Benefits include Free DBS and compliance service, Twice weekly payroll, Faster Pay service, Exclusive social work training and CPD portal, Dedicated consultant.

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About Liquid Personnel

Staffing and Recruiting
Manchester, Lancashire
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Free DBS and compliance service
Twice weekly payroll
Faster Pay service
Exclusive social work training and CPD portal
Dedicated consultant
Refer a Friend bonus (£500)
Find your own job bonus (£250)
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago