Social Worker – Families First Service – Permanent

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council in recruiting a Social Worker to join their Families First Service on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive Children's Service offering a salary of £39,152 - £45,091
, hybrid working and a strong focus on professional development. Working within Southend's Relational, Systemic and Decisive practice model, you'll support children and families through meaningful interventions that create positive and lasting change.

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
• Opportunity to lead on an area of professional interest within your team

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Complete assessments, intervention plans and reviews.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children's work.
• Build strong relationships with families using a restorative approach.
• Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate support and deliver effective interventions.

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.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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.