Localities - Child Protection & Court Team
<strong>Senior Social Worker - Localities (CP & Court)</strong> <p><strong>Role:</strong> Senior Social Worker</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Wakefield Council (Based at Featherstone Town Hall)</p> <p><strong>Team:</strong> Localities - Child Protection & Court</p> <p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> £35.00 per hour</p> <p><strong>Working Structure:</strong> Fast-paced, supportive environment with hybrid options</p> <p>Are you an experienced Safeguarding professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have strong court skills and a passion for driving positive outcomes for children in need of protection?</p> <p>Wakefield Council is seeking a skilled and resilient <strong>Senior Social Worker</strong> to join their dedicated Localities team based out of the historic <strong>Featherstone Town Hall</strong>. If you are looking for a role that offers competitive pay, local patch management, and a highly supportive team environment, this is it.</p> <strong>The Role & Your Impact</strong> <p>As a Senior Social Worker within the Localities team, you will manage a complex caseload spanning Child Protection and Court work. Your core responsibilities will include:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Frontline Safeguarding:</strong> Executing high-quality Child Protection plans and managing complex risk dynamically.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Court Proceedings:</strong> Preparing robust assessments, writing statements, and confidently presenting evidence within both public and private law court frameworks.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Child-Centred Practice:</strong> Ensuring the voice of the child remains central to all interventions, assessments, and care plans.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Peer Support:</strong> As a Senior worker, providing informal mentoring and support to less experienced team members when required.</p> </li></ul> <strong>What You'll Need to Succeed</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Current CP Experience:</strong> You must have recent, direct experience working within a fast-paced statutory Child Protection and/or Court team.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Professional Credentials:</strong> A recognized Social Work qualification and an active registration with <strong>Social Work England</strong>.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Pace & Resilience:</strong> The proven ability to manage tight statutory deadlines, handle complex care proceedings, and adapt to a fast-moving service.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Mobility:</strong> A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle to cover visits across the local patch.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Why Choose This Role?</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Premium Local Base:</strong> Work from a centralized hub at Featherstone Town Hall, offering a collaborative team environment.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Excellent Pay:</strong> A highly competitive rate of <strong>£35.00 per hour</strong>.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Balanced Working:</strong> Benefit from a service that supports hybrid working, allowing you to effectively manage your paperwork and visits.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Take the Next Step</strong> <p>Wakefield Council is looking to interview and onboard the right candidate quickly.</p> <p><em>Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.</em></p> <p><em>Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.</em></p> <p><br /></p>