Social Worker - Reviews Project

Position: Social Worker
Team: Reviews Team (Adults)
Contract: Locum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: Up to £35 per hour
Location: High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2LE (with home and community-based working)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, office hours

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

Sheldon Phillips are working with Kirklees Council who are looking for experienced Adult Social Workers to join their Reviews Team. This role supports the delivery of strength-based review work as part of the Council’s wider change programme, ensuring service users continue to receive high-quality, outcome-focused support.

You’ll be working flexibly across home, office, service user visits, and care provider sites, offering a varied and rewarding working pattern.

What You Can Expect:

  • A dedicated Reviews Team focusing on outcomes and independence

  • Hybrid working – office, home, and community-based visits

  • Supportive team environment with clear structures and processes

  • All work completed during office hours for better work-life balance

  • Opportunity to contribute to a key change programme within Adult Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Undertake Care Act reviews for adults with care and support needs

  • Apply strength-based practice to identify outcomes and promote independence

  • Engage with service users, carers, and providers in a collaborative way

  • Ensure care and support plans remain proportionate, effective, and up to date

  • Record all work in line with statutory requirements and Council procedures

  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality practice

Requirements:

  • Social Work England Registration

  • Social Work qualification

  • Post-qualified experience within Adult Services

  • Strong knowledge of the Care Act and strength-based practice

  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team approach

  • Flexible and professional with excellent communication skills

If you’re an Adult Social Worker looking to make an impact within a forward-thinking Reviews Team, this role offers both flexibility and rewarding outcomes for service users.

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