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Social Worker Safeguarding/Assessment East London

Liquid Personnel

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Description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a Child Protection/Assessment Team based in East London.

Our clients have been recently rated as outstanding by OFSTED and nominated for a prestigious Local Government Chronical Award recognising the best children’s services in the country. They are one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. The communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.

Benefits as a Child Protection/Assessment Social Worker:

  • One of the most competitive salaries in London offering £47,324 - £51,512 for Social Workers
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Stable permanent Leadership
  • Flexible retirement
  • Excellent learning & development opportunities
  • Career progression support

Duties as a Child Protection/Assessment Social Worker:

  • Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning and child protection investigations
  • Provide high quality casework and service to vulnerable children and families
  • Complete child & family assessments and section 47 enquiries
  • Write SMART CIN, CP and LAC plans

Requirements as a Child Protection/Assessment Social Worker:

Social Work England registration

Eligible to work in the UK

Post-qualified experience

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

 

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com

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. 

About this role

A Child Protection/Assessment Team in East London is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a service that has earned an OFSTED outstanding rating and recognition for excellence in children's services. You would manage caseloads of varying complexity, conducting assessments, section 47 enquiries, and child protection investigations while developing care plans and support strategies for vulnerable children and families. The role demands strong casework skills, sound judgment in safeguarding decisions, and the ability to work with complex family situations.

You'll need Social Work England registration, UK work eligibility, and post-qualified experience, along with a degree-level qualification in Social Work. The position offers one of London's more competitive salaries (£47,324–£51,512), generous annual leave, a permanent contract, flexible retirement options, and genuine support for professional development and career progression. This is a stable, established service in a rapidly growing and diverse borough with strong institutional backing.

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