Social Worker - Child Protection

• Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for its client’s Childcare Management Team based in Pembrokeshire.
• Salary: £36,363 – £40,777, plus up to £9,000 in additional payments.

What will your responsibilities be?

Joining Childcare Management Teams during a period of growth and positive change within Children’s Services

Contributing to the development of a learning-focused Children’s Service, with the ambition of being recognised as best practice in Wales

Delivering high-quality social work practice rooted in time, trust, reflection, and flexibility

Working collaboratively within a supportive team culture that values professional learning and development

Engaging in open and honest discussions about career aspirations and progression opportunities

Maintaining a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and families

Managing responsibilities in a way that supports work–life balance and flexible working arrangements

Demonstrating reflective practice and a commitment to continuous service improvement

Benefits:

Our client actively supports sustainable practice through genuinely flexible working arrangements, including:

Flexible and agile working

9-day fortnight, supporting wellbeing and longevity in practice

A culture that recognises the realities of social work

Open and honest conversations around workload, balance, and career goals

Reflective supervision and strong peer support

Clear career pathways and progression opportunities

Opportunities to develop specialist, leadership, and educator roles

What’s on offer:

£3,000 Golden Hello

£3,000 Professional Competency Payment (eligibility criteria apply)

£3,000 Temporary Market Supplement

Generous paid time off

26 days’ annual leave rising to 31 days, plus Bank Holidays

Option to purchase additional annual leave

A comprehensive range of policies designed to support work–life balance

Flexible working hours and practices

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme with enhanced employer contributions and the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

Opportunity to live and work in the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

Active Social Work England registration

Eligibility to work in the UK

A full UK driving licence

Post-qualified experience

A degree-level qualification or equivalent in Social Work

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please inform our team as early as possible. We are committed to providing appropriate support throughout the recruitment process and into your placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents of countries on 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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