🌟 Qualified Social Worker – Children’s Localities Team
📍 West Yorkshire
💰 £35 per hour (agency role)

Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for passionate professionals to join our Children’s Localities Team – a fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative team making early interventions that truly matter.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Role
As a Qualified Social Worker in our Localities Team, you’ll play a key role in assessing and supporting children and families, focusing on early help and long-term, positive change. You’ll be involved in:

Carrying out Section 47 enquiries
Progressing cases to Initial Child Protection Conference
Leading Child in Need (CIN) work and permanence planning from day one
Working closely with key partners (police, health, education) to achieve the best outcomes
Building strong connections with our Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help teams

This role offers the opportunity to use your expertise to make sound decisions, build meaningful relationships, and be a strong advocate for children’s welfare.

✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is not only qualified and registered with Social Work England, but someone who’s driven by the desire to help children thrive.
Ideal candidates will have:

3+ years post-qualified experience in children and families social work
Solid experience across Court work, CIN, and Child Protection
Strong understanding of the impact of abuse, neglect, and trauma
Proven ability to complete effective Child & Family Assessments
Confidence in leading direct work with children and families
Up-to-date knowledge of child protection legislation
A creative, flexible, and forward-thinking approach
Excellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skills
A commitment to continuous improvement and achieving the best outcomes for every child

🔍 Your Responsibilities

Manage your own varied caseload
Use your expertise to assess risks and identify support needs
Devise tailored, empowering care plans
Engage directly with children and families to drive meaningful change

💼 Why Work Through Pertemps?
As an agency worker with Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide
A smooth and easy registration process
Ongoing compliance and support
Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
Referral bonuses and exclusive incentives

📍 Ideal for Candidates Commuting From:
Oldham, Trafford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Bury, Altrincham, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Wakefield, Halifax, Bradford, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Manchester – and many more areas across West Yorkshire and the North West.

🔄 Other Opportunities
We recruit across a wide range of Qualified Social Work roles – including:

IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer)
Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
MASH, Looked After Children, Court Teams, and more
Roles at all levels: Social Worker, Team Manager, Head of Service

👥 Not for You? Refer a Friend!
We offer generous referral bonuses – so if this isn’t the right fit for you but you know someone who’d be perfect, send them our way!

Ready to take the next step in your social work career? Apply today and make a lasting difference in a child’s life. 👇

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