Social Worker – Child Protection
Liquidpersonnel · Richmond upon Thames or Kingston upon Thames · Posted Jul 3, 2026
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Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team in either Richmond upon Thames or Kingston upon Thames.
We are proud to be working with Kingston’s children’s services, who were rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024—achieving top marks across all five assessment areas. This is their second consecutive Outstanding rating, which is a true testament to the incredible work they do to give children and young people across the borough a fairer start in life. Their commitment to delivering high-quality support and services to families is inspiring, and it's a fantastic opportunity for any social worker looking to be part of a forward-thinking, impactful team.
Benefits of the role:
£3,000 Welcome Bonus
£3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into salary
29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years
Additional day off in your birthday month
Minimum of 12 protected Development Days per year
Supportive senior leadership team with an open-door culture
Managers who value your work, support your development, and recognise the complexity of cases
Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities through the regional Social Work Teaching Partnership
Key responsibilities:
Supporting children and young people subject to Child Protection and Child in Need plans
Transferring cases appropriately to the Permanence team
Building strong, respectful relationships with families, support networks, and partner agencies
Completing assessments, threshold applications, home visits, direct work, care planning, chairing meetings, and case recording in line with policy
Requirements:
Qualified Social Worker with relevant degree
Completion of ASYE
Active Social Work England registration
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.
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