Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families

Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families
📍 Location: West Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join a dynamic Children & Families Team in West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and supportive local authority where reflective practice, collaboration, and early intervention are at the heart of everything they do. You'll work within a highly experienced team, led by approachable managers, with access to monthly one-to-one supervision and group reflective sessions to support your professional growth.

🔍 About the Role:
As a member of the Children & Families Team, you'll work directly with children, young people, and their families to:

• Provide early and effective support to families where children are at risk or in need.
• Carry out high-quality Child & Family Assessments to identify risk, need, and strengths.
• Deliver direct work and interventions that empower families and help keep children safe.
• Support families through Child in Need, Child Protection, and pre-proceedings processes.
• Work closely with schools, health professionals, police, and community services to ensure coordinated, multi-agency responses.
• Promote sustainable positive change through strong community links and partnership with Early Help services.

This role is integral to improving outcomes and protecting vulnerable children, enabling them to thrive in safe, supportive environments.
 
✅ What We’re Looking For:
We're seeking social workers who bring professionalism, creativity, and compassion to their practice. You must be:

• A Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience working with children and families
• Skilled in managing complex caseloads, including Child Protection, CIN, and Court work
• Confident in conducting thorough assessments and developing effective care plans
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989/2004
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build trust with children and families
• Comfortable working in multi-agency settings to deliver child-centred interventions
• Flexible, forward-thinking, and committed to achieving the best outcomes

 
🧭 In this role, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload, prioritising need and risk appropriately
• Build strong working relationships with children and families
• Use professional judgment to plan, implement, and review interventions
• Uphold the values of dignity, inclusion, and respect
• Strive for continuous improvement in practice and service delivery

 
🤝 Why Work with Pertemps?
This is an agency role through Pertemps Social Care, offering:

• A dedicated consultant with access to social work roles UK-wide
• Quick and easy registration – fully online
• Referral bonuses and incentives
• Ongoing compliance support
• Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
• Access to both temporary and permanent roles

 
🚗 Commutable From: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield, Halifax, Manchester, Sheffield, Rochdale, Doncaster, Rotherham, Preston, Burnley, Blackpool, Warrington, Stockport, and surrounding areas across West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester.

🔄 Looking for something else?
We also recruit for roles across:
Children’s Services: IRO, MASH, Youth Justice, Child Protection, Children in Need, Looked After Children
Adult Services: Mental Health, BIA, Safeguarding, Hospital Discharge
Leadership: Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service

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📩  Interested? Get in touch today to apply or learn more – we’d love to hear from you!