Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Liquid Personnel as a Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding in Swindon, United Kingdom. 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.
Key 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.
Requirements
- Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
- Experience Requirement: Minimum of 3 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in a permanent statutory setting.
- Court Expertise: Proven track record of managing care proceedings and achieving permanency.
- Analytical Skills: Advanced ability to analyze risk and intervention impact.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Liquid Personnel in Swindon, United Kingdom.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must have Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification. A minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in a permanent statutory setting is required, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding at Liquid Personnel a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 5,862 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include hybrid work arrangement.
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Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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7.7/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 5,862 active roles in this specialty
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