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Social Worker - Referral & Assessment

liquidpersonnel
Cambridgeshire
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<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Referral &amp; Assessment Team based in Cambridgeshire.</span></p>
<p><strong>What will your responsibilities be?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p>
<p>To be successful in this role you must have, </p>
<ul>
<li>Social Work England registration</li>
<li>Eligible to work in the UK</li>
<li>Hold a full UK driving licence</li>
<li>Post-qualified experience</li>
<li>Degree level or equivalent in Social Work</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Why Liquid Personnel?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Free DBS and compliance service</li>
<li>Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</li>
<li>Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</li>
<li>Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</li>
<li>Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</li>
<li>Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</li>
<li>“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</li>
<li>“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</li>
</ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>BH - 199715<br>GH - 35160</p>

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