Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection Team
V49109172
£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Social Care
Posted 3 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
📍West Yorkshire
💰 £35 per hour (agency role)
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker committed to safeguarding children and supporting families? Join a high-performing Child Protection Team in West Yorkshire, where your skills will directly impact the lives of vulnerable children and make a lasting difference.
👩👧👦 About the Role
This is a challenging yet rewarding role where you’ll work with children and families at risk, helping to ensure they are safe, supported, and empowered.
You will:
- Hold a complex caseload within Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and court proceedings
- Carry out Section 47 enquiries and prepare cases for Initial Child Protection Conferences
- Lead on Child & Family Assessments, with a strong emphasis on early planning for permanence
- Work directly with children and their families using evidence-based tools
- Collaborate with partner agencies (health, education, police) to deliver joined-up support
- Contribute to sustainable, positive outcomes through robust planning and meaningful engagement
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident and compassionate professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is committed to excellence in safeguarding.
You must have:
- A degree in Social Work (or equivalent: DipSW, CQSW, CSS)
- Registration with Social Work England
- Enhanced DBS check (clean)
- Access to a vehicle for travel across the locality
- Minimum 4 years post-qualified experience working with children and families
- Strong background in Child Protection, Children in Need, and Court work
- Experience supporting families through pre-proceedings and public law proceedings
- In-depth understanding of legislation, policies, and safeguarding frameworks
- Proven ability to carry out direct work with children and families
- Excellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skills
- Confidence in multi-agency working and professional decision-making
- A flexible, creative, and reflective approach to practice
🧠 Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full assessments of risk and need in line with statutory requirements
- Develop and manage effective care and protection plans
- Maintain a manageable caseload with regular case reviews
- Ensure the voices of children are central to all assessments and plans
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency teams to achieve the best outcomes
- Offer support to students and less experienced practitioners as needed
Working as an agency Social Worker through Pertemps offers you:
- A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
- An easy and efficient registration process
- Ongoing compliance and career support
- Reliable weekly payroll
- Access to exclusive referral bonuses and incentives
📍 Easily Commutable From:
Oldham, Trafford, Bury, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Halifax, Leeds, York, Wakefield, Bradford, Manchester, Sheffield, Doncaster, and many surrounding areas across West Yorkshire and the North West.
🔄 Other Opportunities
We recruit across the full spectrum of Qualified Social Work roles, including:
- IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- MASH, CLA, Localities, Court Work
- Children’s and Adults’ Services
- Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service
Apply below 👇
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