Childrens Social Worker CP #OR21081

Job Description

Starting salary is £42839 rising to £44075

To see what our current social workers say about working at Knowsley watch here

The job description for the role and benefits are attached to the order.

At Knowsley we offer hybrid working, with staff expected to be in the office around 3 days per week.

A bit about our teams:

Child Protection and CWD

These teams are responsible for undertaking all assessments where there are safeguarding concerns for a child or where they are considered to be at risk of significant harm. CWD specifically works with children with disabilities. 

Referrals are progressed from the MASH team and allocated to a qualified social worker who undertakes a single assessment within 35 days of receiving the referral.

The teams work closely with all agencies involved with either the child or the parent in order to complete a holistic assessment and plan to reduce any risk posed to the children.

The work of the team ranges from assessments, voluntary support via child in need plans, statutory intervention via child protection plans and legal proceedings.

The teams work five days per week covering the core hours 9am to 5pm and there is an Emergency Duty team who assist out of these core hours.

Young Person’s and Children Looked After

The teams are responsible for managing cases of children who are looked after by the local authority, subject to full care orders or are who are in care proceedings. The Young Person’s team specifically work with children aged 16-18 years old.

The teams work closely with colleagues from Fostering to identify suitable placements for children in foster care and also work with the Adoption team to match children to adoptive families where there is a plan of adoption. The teams hold regular care planning meetings with associated professionals and work alongside education colleagues to create Personal Education Plans for Children Looked After to ensure that their education needs are being met and work with young people to prepare them for the transition to adult life.

Please note: This is a long-term temporary position with an immediate start available — perfect for experienced professionals ready to make an impact without delay.

What’s on offer:

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly

• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders

• A desirable location with great transport links

• A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

• Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills

• Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll

• Enhanced DBS processing included

• Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support

• Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

Ready to take the next step?
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