Social Worker - Referral and Assessment

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

What will your responsibilities be? 

• Manage a caseload of children who are in the care of the local authority.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans tailored to each child’s needs.
• Ensure children’s placements (foster care, residential care, kinship care) are safe, stable, and supportive.
• Promote the child’s health, education, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring access to appropriate services.
• Maintain regular contact with children through statutory visits and direct work.
• Prepare and present reports for Looked After Child Reviews.
• Work closely with birth families, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
• Support children through transitions, including reunification with family, adoption, or leaving care.
• Advocate for the c