Referral and Assessment Social Worker

Liquid Personnel Swindon, England Posted Feb 25, 2026

Internship
GBP 50,000 per year
Onsite

Job description

Job Title: Referral and Assessment Social Worker
Location: Swindon
Pay Rate: £50,000 per annum + relocation allowance up to £8,000

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Referral and Assessment team based in Swindon.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will:

  • Conduct statutory assessments and child protection investigations.
  • Develop and implement Child in Need or Child Protection Plans.
  • Support children and families through community services and the Family Intervention and Support Service.
  • Work within the Family Safeguarding Model to help children remain safely within their families.
  • Participate in a duty rota every 5 weeks as part of a POD structure.

    • Benefits:

  • Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (eligibility criteria applies)
  • Monthly reflective supervision.
  • Access to training and development via the Social Work & Leadership Academy.
  • Manageable caseloads and mentoring support.
  • Free car parking and excellent commuter links.
  • Inclusive work environment with flexible work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to contribute to Swindon’s transformation and regeneration plans.

    • Qualifications & Experience:

    To be successful in this role you must have, 

  • 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

    • Additional Requirements:

  • Proven ability to work in partnership with children, families, and professionals.
  • Strong strengths-based and child-centred approach.
  • Effective assessment, planning, and direct work skills.
  • Fluent in English (Part 7 of the Immigration Act requirement)

    • 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.

    BH – 194033
    GH – 32999

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