Position: Senior Social Worker
Team: Localities (Assessment, CIN & CP)
Contract: Locum, full-time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: Up to £35 per hour
Location: Wakefield Council Offices
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Hybrid – office and home working

Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Wakefield Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Localities Team. This is a varied role that will give you the opportunity to work across Assessment, Child in Need, and Child Protection cases, supporting families to make positive and sustainable changes.

What You Can Expect:

• A supportive and approachable management team

• Hybrid working for flexibility and work-life balance

• Opportunities to work across a diverse caseload

• Access to supervision and reflective practice sessions

• Competitive hourly rate up to £35

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake assessments under the Children Act 1989

• Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases to safeguard children effectively

• Carry out Section 47 enquiries and support families through intervention plans

• Prepare reports for Child Protection Conferences and court proceedings

• Develop care plans that meet the needs of children and families

• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure positive outcomes

• Maintain accurate case recordings and meet statutory timescales

Requirements:

• SWE Registration

• Qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, BA Hons, MA Social Work)

• Post-qualified experience in assessment, CIN, and CP work

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and risk assessment skills

• Experience of multi-agency working and court involvement

• Resilient, proactive, and able to manage a varied caseload

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-structured authority that places children and families at the heart of practice.

Contact Details: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com