Social Worker - Looked After Children

Liquid Personnel • Enfield, CT

12d

About The Position

Our client in Enfield is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. You'll support children and young people in care, helping them achieve positive outcomes, stability, and long-term success.

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children who are in the care of the local authority.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans tailored to each child’s needs.
• Ensure children’s placements (foster care, residential care, kinship care) are safe, stable, and supportive.
• Promote the child’s health, education, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring access to appropriate services.
• Maintain regular contact with children through statutory visits and direct work.
• Prepare and present reports for Looked After Child Reviews.
• Work closely with birth families, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
• Support children through transitions, including reunification with family, adoption, or leaving care.
• Advocate for the child’s voice to be heard in all aspects of planning and decision-making.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level