Senior Social Worker – Children’s Services (Duty & Assessment)

1 day ago
Barnsley, United Kingdom — Hybrid£35/hrFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024

Above Market
Salary Percentile62th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

12% above median for Social Worker in UK

Job Description

About the Role

Join Liquid Personnel as a Senior Social Worker – Children’s Duty & Assessment in Barnsley, United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

  • quality statutory assessments with children and families within 40 working days. Manage duty allocations during the duty week while maintaining effective decision
  • focused plans and ensure timely progression of cases. Record high
  • quality case notes and assessments in line with performance expectations. Support a culture of reflective, evidence
  • based practice within a performance management framework. Working Pattern Full

Requirements

  • based 5 days office
  • qualified experience within Children’s Services. Experience in Duty and Assessment or fast

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: £35/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

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

Key Skills

Statutory AssessmentsRisk AssessmentCase ManagementSafeguarding ChildrenDecision MakingCollaborative WorkingIntervention PlanningPerformance ManagementEvidence-Based PracticeDuty Management
Social ServicesGovernment & Public SectorHealthcarevia Greenhouse

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker – Children’s Services (Duty & Assessment) at Liquid Personnel a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Liquid Personnel is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: £35/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Statutory Assessments, Risk Assessment, Case Management, Safeguarding Children, Decision Making, Collaborative Working, Intervention Planning, Performance Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Conduct high-quality statutory assessments for children and families within 40 working days to determine appropriate interventions. Manage duty allocations and collaborate with police and partner agencies to ensure effective safeguarding and risk-informed decision-making.

Benefits package: Free DBS and compliance service, Twice weekly payroll, Faster Pay service, Exclusive roles, Free CPD portal, Dedicated consultant, Refer a Friend bonus (£500), Find your own job bonus (£250). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Liquid Personnel

Staffing and Recruiting
Manchester, Lancashire
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Free DBS and compliance service
Twice weekly payroll
Faster Pay service
Exclusive roles
Free CPD portal
Dedicated consultant
Refer a Friend bonus (£500)
Find your own job bonus (£250)
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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