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Swindon, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

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

Case managementCare planning

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.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

7.7/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 5,862 active roles in this specialty

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About Liquid Personnel

Staffing and Recruiting
Manchester, Lancashire
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel/Accommodation Allowance: £100 per week for candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon
Free DBS and compliance service
Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service
Access to exclusive roles
Free access to social work training and CPD portal
Dedicated consultant with social work knowledge
Access to wide selection of social work positions
'Refer a Friend' bonus