Court Social Worker - Children’s Services

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and dedicated Court Social Worker to join their client's dynamic Children’s Services team located at North Wales. This is a pivotal role focused on delivering high-quality assessments and care planning for children subject to care proceedings, with additional responsibilities relating to adoption planning.

• What will your responsibilities be?
• Complete robust and timely assessments of children and their families to inform final care planning and permanency decisions.
• Prepare and present clear, evidence-based reports for court, and provide confident, professional evidence in legal proceedings.
• Work within the Public Law Outline (PLO) and adhere to the 26-week timeframe for care proceedings.
• Collaborate with legal teams, guardians, and multi-agency professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children.
• Contribute to adoption planning, including matching and transition work where appropriate.

Qualifications: & Experience:

• To be successful in this role you must have,
• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience working within the Court arena, including giving evidence and managing complex care proceedings.
• Strong understanding of the PLO process, statutory frameworks, and permanency planning.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

• Why Liquid Personnel?
• 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
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.