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Onslow County

Social Work Supervisor

Jacksonville, NC · On-site

$74K - $96K/yr

Performs difficult professional work supervising social workers in the Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, and Permanency Planning (adoption/foster care) units of the Department of ...

Rising Ground, Inc.

Social Work Supervisor

Yonkers, NY · On-site

$80K/yr

The supervisor promotes best practices in child welfare, permanency planning, family engagement ... The Social Work Supervisor is required to attend court appointments, hearings, home visits, family ...

Onslow County, NC

Social Work Supervisor

Jacksonville, NC · On-site

$74K - $96K/yr

Social Services Opening Date: 08/24/2026 Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Performs difficult professional work supervising social workers in the Child Protective Services, Adult Protective ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for child social work in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Child Social Work vs Child Protective Services Worker?

AspectChild Social WorkChild Protective Services Worker
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Social Work (BSW/MSW)Bachelor's in Social Work or related field; often requires state certification
Work EnvironmentSchools, community agencies, healthcare settingsChild welfare agencies, child protective services offices
Employer & IndustryNonprofits, government agencies, schoolsChild welfare and protective services agencies
Job FocusSupporting children's overall well-being, counseling, resource connectionInvestigating abuse/neglect, ensuring child safety

Child Social Work involves providing comprehensive support and counseling to children and families, focusing on overall well-being. Child Protective Services Workers specifically investigate reports of abuse or neglect and work to protect children from harm. While both roles require social work credentials and often work within government or community agencies, their primary responsibilities differ: one emphasizes support and intervention, the other safety and protection.

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Social Work - Child Protection

Liquid Personnel

Essex, MD • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children's Social Worker to join its client's Child Protection team, based in Essex.

What will your responsibilities be? 

  • Conduct assessments of children and families to identify risks and needs.
  • Develop and implement child protection plans in collaboration with multi-agency teams.
  • Undertake statutory visits and maintain accurate, up-to-date case records.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to ensure the immediate safety of children.
  • Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings.
  • Work closely with families to promote positive change and improve outcomes for children.
  • Liaise with schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies to coordinate support.
  • Provide written reports and evidence for legal proceedings when required.
  • Monitor and review cases regularly to ensure progress and compliance with care plans.
  • Advocate for the rights and welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

  • Social Work England registration 
  • Eligible to work in the UK 
  • Hold a full UK driving licence 
  • Post-qualified experience 
  • Degree level or equivalent in Social Work  

Why Liquid Personnel? 

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies 
  • Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
  • "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. 

Reasonable Adjustments: 

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 
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. 
 

BH - 197576
GH - 34440

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