Social Worker - Child Protection

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its client’s Amber Valley North Team based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. This is a small, settled, and supportive team currently requiring agency cover due to a high level of maternity leave. This opportunity will suit a practitioner who values a strong office‑based team culture, professional support, and manageable caseloads.

Responsibilities

be? Case Management: Hold a diverse caseload including Single Assessments, Children in Need (CIN), and Child Protection (CP) cases. Legal Proceedings: Manage cases within the court arena, including both private and public law processes, ensuring all legal timelines are met.

Safeguarding: Act as a standard Child Protection worker within a busy frontline environment, prioritizing the safety and well-being of children. Assessment: Conduct thorough and timely assessments to identify risk and protective factors, informing effective care planning. Team Collaboration: Contribute to the positive morale of a settled team by sharing knowledge and participating in office-based professional discussions.

Qualifications

and Experience Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification. Experience Requirement: Minimum of 3 years of post-qualified experience in frontline Children and Families Social Work. Legal Expertise: Proven experience in Court work and navigating statutory legal processes.

Compliance: Candidates must comply with DfE guidelines, specifically evidencing 3 years of permanent employment post-qualification. Working Hours and Hybrid Pattern Office Presence: There is an expectation for workers to be office-based 3 days per week. This structure is highly valued by the team for morale and peer support.

Travel: Travel is required across the Amber Valley locality; all business-related expenses are covered. Schedule: Standard core hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Our Client’s Commitment Supportive Culture: Join a team known for being "settled and small," where office-based working is embraced as a way to maintain high morale and professional safety.

Stability: While this is an agency cover role for maternity leave, you will be integrated into a team with currently steady caseloads. Why Liquid Personnel? Free DBS and compliance service Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly 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. Reasonable Adjustments: 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.