Social Worker - Safeguarding

Position: Social Worker
Team: Locality Safeguarding Team
Contract: Locum
Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour
Location: Normanton Town Hall, Central Wakefield

Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Wakefield Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Locality Safeguarding Team based within the central area of Wakefield. This is a frontline statutory role working with children and families where there are identified safeguarding concerns, within a well-established locality model.

The team works with children subject to Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, and care proceedings, focusing on purposeful direct work, effective multi-agency collaboration, and achieving positive outcomes for children.

What You Can Expect:

  • A stable and established locality safeguarding team

  • Clear case ownership and continuity of work with families

  • Supportive management and regular supervision

  • Strong multi-agency working across health, education, and partner services

  • A centrally based office at Normanton Town Hall

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing a caseload of children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans

  • Undertaking statutory visits and completing direct work with children and families

  • Leading and contributing to core group meetings and multi-agency planning

  • Completing assessments, plans, and reviews in line with statutory guidance

  • Progressing cases through pre-proceedings and care proceedings where required

  • Preparing high-quality reports for conferences, legal meetings, and court

  • Working collaboratively with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes

  • Maintaining timely, accurate, and analytical case recordings

Requirements:

  • Social Work qualification (Degree or equivalent)

  • SWE registration

  • Post-qualified experience within Children’s Services

  • Experience working within safeguarding or locality-based teams

  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989

  • Confidence managing complex cases and multi-agency risk

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

This is a strong opportunity for a Social Worker seeking consistent safeguarding work within a locality team, competitive pay, and a supportive working environment within Wakefield Council.