Job Title: Social Worker – Child Protection / Children in Need Team
Location: Kirkby, UK
Salary: £39 Hourly
Contract: Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time Available
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Protection and Children in Need Team in Kirkby. This rewarding role places you at the heart of safeguarding practice, where you will work directly with children and families to assess risk, plan interventions, and deliver meaningful change. With flexible full-time and part-time options, this role offers the ideal balance between professional impact and work-life flexibility.
Perks and benefits:
- Highly competitive hourly rate of £39.00
- Flexibility to choose full-time or part-time working patterns
- Exposure to varied practice environments through locum work
- Opportunity to broaden professional experience and expand your network
- Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Greater control over your work-life balance and personal time
Role overview:
- Safeguard children and promote their welfare through statutory assessment, planning, and intervention
- Work with families experiencing complex challenges, including neglect and abuse
- Deliver timely, proportionate, and child-focused responses
- Reduce risk and improve outcomes for children and young people
What you will do:
- Undertake statutory assessments under Section 17 (Children in Need) and Section 47 (Child Protection)
- Develop, implement, and review child-centred plans that promote safety and wellbeing
- Manage a caseload of CIN and CP cases in line with legislation, statutory guidance, and local procedures
- Identify, assess, and manage safeguarding risks effectively
- Lead and contribute to Child Protection Conferences, Core Groups, and Strategy Meetings
- Respond promptly and appropriately to safeguarding concerns and emergencies
- Contribute to Public Law Outline (PLO) processes and care proceedings when required
- Prepare high-quality reports, assessments, and statements for legal processes
- Attend legal meetings and court hearings as necessary
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies including police, health, education, housing, and early help services
- Share information appropriately to safeguard children and support families
- Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case records
- Participate in supervision, training, and continuous professional development
- Ensure practice aligns with legislation, statutory guidance, and Knowsley policies
Person specification / requirements:
- Degree in Social Work (BA / MA / DipSW)
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
- Experience within Children’s Social Care, particularly Child Protection and Children in Need
- Proven experience of statutory assessments and safeguarding interventions
- Court experience desirable, though not essential for all posts
Why Kirkby?
Living and working in Kirkby offers a welcoming community feel alongside excellent transport links and access to rich cultural and leisure opportunities. It’s a place where professional fulfilment meets a supportive environment, making it an ideal location to grow your career while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
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Apply today and make a lasting difference in children’s lives while earning £39 per hour in a flexible, rewarding safeguarding role.