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Social Worker - Children's Services

Liquid Personnel

Salary undisclosed

NewportOn-site

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Description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Children's Services Team at Newport.

We have opportunities available across a range of Children's Services, including CASP, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings (PLO), Court, and Intake and Locality (long-term) teams.

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Support children and families involved in:
    • Child Protection Plans
    • Pre-Proceedings (PLO)
    • Court Proceedings
  • Help to:
    • Safeguard children
    • Improve outcomes for children and families
  • Join:
    • Experienced and supportive social work teams
    • Established Team Managers
    • Principal Social Workers
  • Professional Development:
    • Regular monthly supervision
    • Ongoing learning opportunities
    • Continuous training and development
  • Work in accordance with:
    • Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
    • Wales Safeguarding Procedures
  • Practice Approach:
    • Strengths-based practice
    • Child-focused approach
    • Partnership working with families and professionals
    • Focus on achieving positive and lasting outcomes for children and young people

Benefits:

  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Office-based support available

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

  • Degree in Social Work (or equivalent recognised qualification).
  • Registration with Social Care Wales.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience within a Children’s Social Work setting.
  • Relevant post-qualified Social Work experience.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Why apply through me?

I'm a Social Work Consultant specialising in the South Wales market, and I'm passionate about matching social workers with roles that genuinely suit their experience, career goals, and lifestyle.

With a friendly, honest approach and in-depth knowledge of the local market, I'm here to provide clear communication, practical advice, and support throughout your job search, helping you find an opportunity that's the right fit for you.

If you're looking for your next opportunity in South Wales, I'd love to have a chat. Get in touch today to find out more about the roles available and how I can help you take the next step in your career.

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.

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Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Office-based support available

About this role

Liquid Personnel is placing Social Workers with a Children's Services team in Newport across several specialisms—Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings, Court, Intake, and Locality work. You'd be supporting children and families through protection plans, court proceedings, and early intervention, working within Wales Safeguarding Procedures and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. The role emphasizes strengths-based, child-focused practice and partnership working to achieve lasting positive outcomes.

You'll join established teams with experienced managers and Principal Social Workers who provide regular monthly supervision and ongoing professional development. The position offers a flexible hybrid model with office-based support available, though it is based in Newport. To apply, you'll need a Social Work degree or equivalent, current registration with Social Care Wales, a minimum of three years' Children's Social Work experience, a full UK driving licence, and right to work in the UK.

Liquid Personnel handles DBS checks and compliance at no cost to you, offers twice-weekly payroll with faster payment options, and provides free access to their social work training and CPD portal. You'll have a dedicated consultant throughout the process and can access referral bonuses if you bring candidates or your own role to them.

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