Permanent Social Worker – Children’s Services (Permanence Team) QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our Permanence Team in Liverpool. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people by securing stable, long-term placements that support their future wellbeing.
You will work with children in care, care leavers, foster carers, and adoptive families to achieve permanence through adoption, long-term fostering, or special guardianship arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of children with a focus on achieving timely permanence
- Undertake assessments including Special Guardianship Orders (SGO) and adoption reports
- Develop and implement care plans that meet the needs of children and young people
- Work closely with multi-agency partners to ensure the best outcomes
- Attend court proceedings and provide high-quality evidence and reports
- Build strong relationships with children, families, and carers
About You
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work degree (e.g., BA/MA Social Work or equivalent)
- Registered with Social Work England
- Experience working within children’s services, ideally in permanence, adoption, or fostering
- Strong assessment and report-writing skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and annual increments
- Supportive team environment with regular supervision
- Access to continuous professional development and training
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Flexible working options
About Liverpool
Working in Liverpool offers the chance to be part of a vibrant, diverse community with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.
Why work with We do Social Work?
- New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
- Twice weekly payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us*
We Do Social Work is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes*