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Liquid Personnel

Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Family Support & Safeguarding Team Oxfordshire | Up to 51,127 + 3,500 Welcome Bonus + 8,000 Relocation Package Liquid Personnel is excited to be recruiting for a ...

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Liquid Personnel is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Support and Safeguarding Team within Windsor and Maidenhead . This is a meaningful opportunity to support children and families while ...

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd

NY · On-site

$62 - $73/hr

Band 7 Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Children - Bath Safeguarding Working within a designated locality the post holder will. Provide specialist professional advice on managing safeguarding ...

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Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Oxfordshire County Council in recruiting a Social Worker and Senior Practitioner to join their Family Support & Safeguarding Team on a permanent basis.

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Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

WI · On-site

$74 - $111/hr

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team Team Manager - Safeguarding, Oldham, £46 Hourly, Ongoing Are you ready to take on an exciting role where you can truly make a difference in children ...

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Liquid Personnel

Working within a dynamic safeguarding environment, you will lead and support Social Workers, Information Officers, Minute Takers, and safeguarding professionals to ensure timely, coordinated, and ...

Liquid Personnel

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled safeguarding professional to work within a specialist multi-agency environment supporting adults who are at risk of, or have experienced, harm and ...

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Social Worker - Adult MASH

Dorset, VT · On-site

Undertaking Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and local safeguarding procedures. * Managing a varied Adult Social Care caseload involving safeguarding concerns ...

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Safeguarding Statement Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club ...

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MASH Team Manager

Sutton, WV · Hybrid

Liquid Personnel is recruiting MASH Team Manager for its client in Sutton to lead and develop its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring the ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for safeguarding in the United States is $26.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $30.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A safeguarding job involves protecting the welfare and rights of children and vulnerable adults by preventing harm, abuse, and neglect. Professionals in this role work in schools, healthcare, social services, and charities to implement policies, provide training, and respond to concerns. They ensure safe environments, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with relevant authorities to address safeguarding issues. Strong communication, vigilance, and knowledge of safeguarding legislation are essential for this role.

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A typical day for a safeguarding professional involves reviewing and responding to safeguarding concerns, conducting risk assessments, maintaining detailed records, and liaising with relevant agencies such as social services or law enforcement. You may also deliver safeguarding training to staff, contribute to policy development, and attend multidisciplinary meetings to coordinate support interventions. The role is dynamic and can be both proactive—developing preventative strategies—and reactive—managing urgent situations as they arise. Collaboration and clear communication with colleagues across the organization are key to ensuring protective measures are effectively implemented.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in safeguarding, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Safeguarding role, you need a deep understanding of child and vulnerable adult protection protocols, relevant legislation, and risk assessment, often backed by experience in social work, education, or healthcare. Familiarity with case management systems, safeguarding training certifications (such as Level 3 Safeguarding), and knowledge of reporting procedures are typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and remain calm under pressure help individuals excel in this position. These skills are crucial for identifying, preventing, and effectively responding to concerns, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of at-risk individuals.

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Social Worker - Team Manager - Safeguarding Team

Liquid Personnel

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day management and leadership of the Safeguarding Team.

  • Oversee the quality assurance of assessments, care plans, and court reports, ensuring work meets statutory and organisational standards.

  • Deliver regular case supervision to social workers, offering guidance, challenge, and professional support.

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for an Adult Team Manager to join its client's Safeguarding team, based in Durham, presenting an exciting temporary leadership opportunity to manage a Safeguarding Team within Children's Services.

The role is suited to an experienced and confident manager who can provide effective operational oversight, uphold high standards of practice, and support social workers in delivering robust safeguarding interventions. Responsibilities include case supervision, quality assurance, and performance management to ensure statutory duties are met and children remain safeguarded.

What will your responsibilities be? 

  • Provide day-to-day management and leadership of the Safeguarding Team.
  • Oversee the quality assurance of assessments, care plans, and court reports, ensuring work meets statutory and organisational standards.
  • Deliver regular case supervision to social workers, offering guidance, challenge, and professional support.
  • Allocate work appropriately across the team, ensuring balanced caseloads and effective workflow management.
  • Chair strategy discussions and strategy meetings.
  • Chair Public Law Outline (PLO) meetings and support timely progression of cases.
  • Undertake and contribute to audits, identifying learning and driving continuous improvement.
  • Monitor performance and ensure effective decision-making in high-risk and complex cases.
  • Work collaboratively with senior managers, legal services, and multi-agency partners.

Benefits:  

  • Competitive agency rate of 37.66 per hour.
  • Opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within safeguarding.
  • Ability to influence practice quality and outcomes at a service level.
  • Supportive senior management environment.
  • Clear focus on quality, supervision, and strong safeguarding practice.

Skills and Experience Required: 

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.

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