Job Title: Social Worker – Children with Disabilities
Location: Knowsley
Pay Rate: £39.15 per hour
About the Role:
Liquid Personnel is seeking a dedicated and experienced Children with Disabilities (CWD) Social Worker to join a supportive and forward-thinking team based in Knowsley. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people with complex needs. As a CWD Social Worker, you will work with children and young people aged 0–18 who have a permanent and substantial disability. You will support them and their families through assessment, planning, and intervention, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are heard.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will
- Undertake statutory assessments under the Children Act 1989 (Section 17 and Section 47).
- Develop and review Child in Need, Child Protection, and Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.
- Work closely with families to promote independence and improve outcomes.
- Liaise with schools, health professionals, and other agencies to coordinate support.
- Carry out direct work with children and young people using appropriate communication tools.
- Prepare reports for Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Reviews, and court proceedings.
- Maintain accurate and timely case records using the council’s case management system.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training to support continuous professional development.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
- Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered).
- Experience working with children with disabilities or complex needs.
- Strong assessment, communication, and multi-agency working skills.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures.
- Enhanced DBS and full UK driving licence.
Why Liquid Personnel?
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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