Senior Social Worker - Court Work

Liquid Personnel is looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the service on a non case holding basis in Durham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner with strong court work knowledge to provide support across the service, ensuring high standards of practice and positive outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will primarily support with court proceedings, ensuring statutory timescales are met and that all work is completed to a high standard. In addition, you will undertake a variety of non case holding tasks as directed by the Team Manager, providing professional expertise and support to colleagues across the team.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Provide specialist support and oversight on court cases, ensuring work is completed within required timescales.
• Support social workers with court reports, statements, assessments, and care planning.
• Ensure the quality of practice and documentation meets statutory and local authority standards.
• Offer guidance, mentoring, and professional support to team members.
• Undertake audits and quality assurance tasks as required.
• Work collaboratively with managers and partne