Social Worker - Looked After Children - Southend

As a Social Worker - Looked After Children at Liquid Personnel, your primary responsibilities will include managing a caseload of children and young people, assessing their needs, providing support to families, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. You'll also investigate and analyze case information, keep accurate records, and prepare reports that inform the team manager of any issues.

To qualify as a Social Worker - Looked After Children at Liquid Personnel, you must hold a degree in Social Work, be registered with Social Work England, and have post-qualified experience. It’s also important to be eligible to work in the UK.

Liquid Personnel offers fantastic benefits for the Social Worker - Looked After Children role, including hybrid working options, free parking, access to exclusive training and CPD resources, and a dedicated consultant for support throughout your career. You could also benefit from a smooth payroll service and bonus incentives for referrals.

Compliance for a Social Worker - Looked After Children at Liquid Personnel involves adhering to statutory requirements and council policies while managing your caseload. This includes keeping detailed records, preparing reports, and ensuring all procedures are followed, which is critical for maintaining the welfare of the children in your care.

To apply for the Social Worker - Looked After Children position at Liquid Personnel, simply click on the application button or call 0345 241 9590 for more information. We’re eager to connect with passionate social workers who want to make a significant impact.

When answering this question, share specific examples from your previous roles that demonstrate your skills and commitment to supporting looked after children. Highlight the strategies you've employed to address individual needs.

Discuss the resources you utilize, such as professional journals, training sessions, and relevant webinars. Mention how staying informed enables you to provide the best support to children and families.

Explain your organizational strategies, prioritization skills, and how you ensure all cases are handled with care. You might want to discuss tools or methods you use to stay efficient and focused.

Share a specific example of a challenging situation you've encountered, how you approached it, and the positive outcome. It's important to emphasize your conflict resolution skills and empathy.

Articulate your philosophy around child welfare, emphasizing that the children's safety, stability, and emotional needs are your top priorities. Be prepared to give examples of how you incorporate this in your decision-making.

Provide details about your previous collaborations with schools, health services, and other agencies. Highlight the importance of teamwork in achieving positive outcomes for looked after children.

Discuss your techniques for building trust and rapport, such as active listening, being approachable, and demonstrating consistency in your approach. Include examples of how this has helped in your past work.

Explain how you maintain clear and detailed records, the importance of documentation in social work, and your insights into the impact your reports have on the wider team and outcomes for children.

Describe your coping mechanisms, techniques for self-care, and how you ensure that professionalism remains at the forefront of your practice, even in challenging emotional circumstances.

Share your passion for working with looked after children and how Liquid Personnel’s values align with your own. Highlight the unique opportunities they offer and why you believe you'd excel in their team.