Qualified Social Worker – Front Door Team
V49109250

£31 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Knowsley, Merseyside

Social Care

Posted 3 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker – Front Door Team
📍 Location: Merseyside
💷 Pay Rate: £31 per hour
🕒 Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in the office
📅 Contract Type: Agency (Ongoing)
 
 
Are you a passionate and experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next challenge? Join a proactive and dynamic Front Door Team in Merseyside, where your expertise will directly support children and families at the earliest point of need.
This is a high-impact role focused on child-centred, strength-based early interventions—working closely with families and partner agencies to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively and promptly.
 
What You’ll Be Doing
  • Managing a fast-paced duty function (1 in every 5 weeks)
  • Conducting Social Care Needs Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, and safeguarding investigations
  • Working closely with police, health, and education partners
  • Identifying risk, right-sizing support, and signposting families to appropriate services
  • Promoting community-based support via strong links with Early Help Services
  • Ensuring timely and effective case recording and care planning
 
What You'll Receive
This authority values agency staff and offers:
  • Full support and supervision, as offered to permanent staff
  • FREE parking, FREE tea and coffee
  • Signs of Safety training
  • Supportive teams of 6 social workers and a dedicated Team Manager
  • Access to a Practice Development Team and specialist resources
  • Excellent training opportunities and professional development
 
What We’re Looking For
  • Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
  • Minimum 4 years' post-qualified experience in children’s services
  • Skilled in working with vulnerable children and families
  • Knowledgeable in Child Protection, legislation, and best practices
  • Strong assessment, communication, and risk management skills
  • Collaborative and confident in working with multi-agency teams
  • Flexible, organised, and committed to positive outcomes
 
Why Pertemps Social Care?
  • Dedicated consultant with access to social work roles across the UK
  • Easy, 100% online registration
  • Reliable and prompt weekly payroll
  • Full compliance support
  • Access to referral schemes and incentives
Commutable from:
Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, Wigan, Warrington, Southport, Skelmersdale, Chester, Runcorn, Preston, Manchester, and surrounding areas.
 
 
Looking for Something Else?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
MASH, Children in Need, Child Protection, CLA, Residential, BIA, IRO, Adult Social Work, REaCH, Registered Manager, and Team Management roles.

 
Referral Bonus
💡 Know someone great? Refer a qualified social worker and earn a £250 bonus — with no limit to the number of referrals!
 
📩 Apply now or get in touch to learn more about this or other opportunities across the UK.
 

Vicki Aspinall

Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk

07484906671

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