About this role
Job title: Social Worker – Children Looked After Team – Permanent
Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council in recruiting a Social Worker to join their Children Looked After Team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a GOOD-rated Children's Service where relationships are at the heart of practice and children remain central to all decision-making. You'll be working with children and young people after care proceedings have concluded, helping to secure stability, permanence and positive outcomes.
Your Benefits Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council
Southend offers a supportive and progressive working environment, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and professional development. Benefits include:
- Salary of £39,152 - £45,091 per annum (DOE)
- Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Regular restorative and developmental supervision
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Supportive management structure
- Work within an Ofsted-rated GOOD Children's Service
Your Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of Children Looked After, supporting them to achieve permanence and positive outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with children, carers and families using a restorative approach.
- Complete assessments, care planning and statutory visits.
- Prepare reports, care plans and court documentation where required.
For This Role You Will Need
- A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Successful completion of ASYE.
- Previous experience within Children's Frontline Services.