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Merseyside

Social Work jobs in Liverpool.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Liverpool

What the Liverpool market looks like.

Liverpool hosts several national and regional specialist centres alongside its main acute group, including dedicated children's, neuroscience and heart and chest services. The Mersey and Cheshire corridor is well connected, so assignments in Wirral, St Helens and Warrington are regularly covered from the city.

Major employers in Merseyside

  • —Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • —The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Wirral · St Helens · Southport · Warrington · Widnes · Runcorn · Chester

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

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Questions

Social Work work in Liverpool, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Liverpool?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Liverpool?
Actionus works with social care employers across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Liverpool?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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