Social Worker Children & Families
Full-time
Mid
Description
Experienced Social Workers – Children’s Social Care (Permanent)
Location: Merseyside
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working
Hours: Full-time
Ribble Recruitment is assisting a North West local authority with the recruitment of experienced, permanent Social Workers across several Children’s Social Care teams. These are excellent opportunities to join well-established services with manageable caseloads, strong management support, and a genuine commitment to hybrid working.
Salary
£42,000 – £44,000 per annum (progression available)
Working Pattern
• Hybrid working
• Typically 3 days per week in the office
• Core hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
• Emergency Duty Team covers out-of-hours
Available Roles
We are recruiting the following experienced Social Worker positions:
• 1 x Young People’s Team (16–18 years)
• 2 x Children Looked After (CLA)
• 2 x Children with Disabilities (CWD)
• 3 x Child Protection
About the Teams
Child Protection & Children with Disabilities (CWD)
• Manage safeguarding concerns and children at risk of significant harm
• Referrals progressed from MASH
• Completion of Single Assessments within 35 days
• Work includes CIN plans, Child Protection plans, and care proceedings
• Strong multi-agency collaboration
Children Looked After & Young People’s Teams
• Manage cases subject to care orders or care proceedings
• Close working with Fostering and Adoption services
• Regular care planning meetings
• Development of Personal Education Plans (PEPs)
• Supporting young people towards independence and transition to adulthood
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, you must have:
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualification experience in Children’s Social Care
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Willingness to complete compliance documentation, including DBS and confidentiality agreements
If this is something you are interested in, please click apply or send your CV to the email provided
Location: Merseyside
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working
Hours: Full-time
Ribble Recruitment is assisting a North West local authority with the recruitment of experienced, permanent Social Workers across several Children’s Social Care teams. These are excellent opportunities to join well-established services with manageable caseloads, strong management support, and a genuine commitment to hybrid working.
Salary
£42,000 – £44,000 per annum (progression available)
Working Pattern
• Hybrid working
• Typically 3 days per week in the office
• Core hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
• Emergency Duty Team covers out-of-hours
Available Roles
We are recruiting the following experienced Social Worker positions:
• 1 x Young People’s Team (16–18 years)
• 2 x Children Looked After (CLA)
• 2 x Children with Disabilities (CWD)
• 3 x Child Protection
About the Teams
Child Protection & Children with Disabilities (CWD)
• Manage safeguarding concerns and children at risk of significant harm
• Referrals progressed from MASH
• Completion of Single Assessments within 35 days
• Work includes CIN plans, Child Protection plans, and care proceedings
• Strong multi-agency collaboration
Children Looked After & Young People’s Teams
• Manage cases subject to care orders or care proceedings
• Close working with Fostering and Adoption services
• Regular care planning meetings
• Development of Personal Education Plans (PEPs)
• Supporting young people towards independence and transition to adulthood
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, you must have:
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualification experience in Children’s Social Care
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Willingness to complete compliance documentation, including DBS and confidentiality agreements
If this is something you are interested in, please click apply or send your CV to the email provided