Social Worker – Children Looked After Team – Permanent

Liquid Personnel — Southend-on-Sea, GB — cdi

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Published on 18 August 2026 · first appeared in our records on 31 August 2026.

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Advertised salary: 39152 to 45091 GBP.

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<p></p> <div> <p>Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council in recruiting a Social Worker to join their Children Looked After Team on a permanent basis.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a GOOD-rated Children's Service where relationships are at the heart of practice and children remain central to all decision-making. You'll be working with children and young people after care proceedings have concluded, helping to secure stability, permanence and positive outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Your Benefits Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council</strong></p> <p>Southend offers a supportive and progressive working environment, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and professional development. Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Salary of&nbsp;<strong>£39,152 - £45,091 per annum (DOE)</strong></li> <li>Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)</li> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Excellent training and development opportunities</li> <li>Regular restorative and developmental supervision</li> <li>Strong career progression opportunities</li> <li>Supportive management structure</li> <li>Work within an Ofsted-rated <strong>GOOD</strong> Children's Service</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage a caseload of Children Looked After, supporting them to achieve permanence and positive outcomes.</li> <li>Build strong relationships with children, carers and families using a restorative approach.</li> <li>Complete assessments, care planning and statutory visits.</li> <li>Prepare reports, care plans and court documentation where required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>For This Role You Will Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).</li> <li>Registration with Social Work England.</li> <li>Successful completion of ASYE.</li> <li>Previous experience within Children's Frontline Services.</li> </ul> <p>If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact <strong>Mozz Radwan</strong> on <strong>02038573486</strong> or <strong>Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com</strong></p> <p>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.</p> </div>