Senior Social Worker - Locality Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Locality Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Wakefield, UK
Salary: £35.00 per hour

Senior Social Worker within the Locality Team in Wakefield, earning £35.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, young people, and families. Working within a busy and supportive Children's Services team, you will manage complex cases, lead safeguarding interventions, and promote positive outcomes through high-quality social work practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social worker looking to further develop their expertise while benefiting from the flexibility, variety, and professional rewards that locum work can offer.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Enjoy the flexibility to choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £35.00 per hour, giving you greater flexibility and control over your earnings.

• Career Development: Access ongoing training, development opportunities, and career progression support to further enhance your professional skills.

• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a supportive working environment that values both your professional contribution and personal wellbeing.

• Networking Opportunities: Build strong professional relationships through collaboration with a wide range of multi-agency partners.

• Diverse Caseload: Gain valuable experience managing a variety of complex safeguarding and care planning cases.

• Meaningful Impact: Make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families across the Wakefield community.

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload of children, young people, and families within the locality service.

• Undertake assessments, care planning, reviews, and safeguarding investigations in accordance with statutory requirements.

• Lead and manage Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children (LAC) cases.

• Complete statutory visits, risk assessments, court reports, and other key documentation.

• Develop, implement, and review outcome-focused care and support plans.

• Work collaboratively with education, health services, police, voluntary organisations, and other partner agencies.

• Chair and contribute to professional meetings, reviews, and case conferences.

• Provide mentoring, support, and guidance to newly qualified and less experienced social workers.

• Maintain accu