Senior Social Worker - Locality Team (Children's Services)

Senior Social Worker - Locality Team (Children's Services)

• Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

• Role: Senior Social Worker (Children's Services)

• Team: Locality Team

• Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working Pattern: Hybrid working (flexible home-working split to be negotiated)

• Caseload: Manageable capped caseloads of ~24 children per Social Worker

• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker seeking a rewarding statutory role in West Yorkshire with manageable caseloads and hybrid working flexibility?

We are currently recruiting a skilled Senior Social Worker to join a dedicated Children's Locality Team based in Wakefield. Offering a competitive pay rate of £35.00 per hour, this role stands out for its realistic, manageable workload-keeping caseloads at around 24 per Social Worker-allowing you to deliver meaningful, high-quality interventions with children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complex Case Management: Manage a statutory caseload (~24) of complex Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children (LAC) cases across the Wakefield district.

• Specialist Assessments: Complete robust, timely Single Assessments, risk management plans, and outcome-focused care plans.

• Safeguarding & Court Work: Lead on Section 47 safeguarding enquiries, court proceedings, and pre-proceedings (PLO) when required.

• Mentoring & Leadership: Provide informal peer support, mentoring, and professional guidance to less experienced social workers within the team.

• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate closely with health partners, schools, West Yorkshire Police, and voluntary sector services.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Core Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience as a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker in a statutory Children's Locality, Safeguarding, or Family Support team.

• Legal Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and relevant court frameworks.

• Key Skills: Excellent analytical report-writing abilities, strong crisis de-escalation skills, and a commitment to child-centred practice.

Why Apply?

• Manageable Caseloads: Workload capped around ~24 per Social Worker, giving you the time to do true direct work.

• Hybrid Work Model: Negotiable working-from-home split to suit your schedule.

• Competitive Locum Rate: £35.00 per hour.

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work