Social Worker - Court & Locality - Manchester

Manchester City Council are looking for a social worker for their safeguarding and support service.

In this role, you will prepare detailed reports and assessments for court proceedings, attend court hearings, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation such as the Children Act 1989. You will work closely with legal professionals and other agencies to safeguard children. Your responsibilities include conducting Section 47 enquiries, supporting Children in Need ( CIN ) and Child Protection plans, and engaging directly with families. You will manage a high case load, assess and manage risks to children, and collaborate with other professionals to deliver effective support and achieve the best outcomes for children and families..

To be successful in this role you must have SWE registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, have at least 2 years of post-qualified experience in social work and hold a full UK driving licence.

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “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. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

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.

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.

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