Randstad Care
Senior Social Worker – Localities (CP & Court)
Role: Senior Social Worker
Location: Wakefield Council (Based at Featherstone Town Hall)
Team: Localities – Child Protection & Court
Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour
Working Structure: Fast-paced, supportive environment with hybrid options
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?
Wakefield Council is seeking a skilled and resilient Senior Social Worker to join their dedicated Localities team based out of the historic Featherstone Town Hall. If you are looking for a role that offers competitive pay, local patch management, and a highly supportive team environment, this is it.
The Role & Your Impact
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:
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Frontline Safeguarding: Executing high-quality Child Protection plans and managing complex risk dynamically.
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Court Proceedings: Preparing robust assessments, writing statements, and confidently presenting evidence within both public and private law court frameworks.
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Child-Centred Practice: Ensuring the voice of the child remains central to all interventions, assessments, and care plans.
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Peer Support: As a Senior worker, providing informal mentoring and support to less experienced team members when required.
What You'll Need to Succeed
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Current CP Experience: You must have recent, direct experience working within a fast-paced statutory Child Protection and/or Court team.
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Professional Credentials: A recognized Social Work qualification and an active registration with Social Work England.
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Pace & Resilience: The proven ability to manage tight statutory deadlines, handle complex care proceedings, and adapt to a fast-moving service.
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Mobility: A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle to cover visits across the local patch.
Why Choose This Role?
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Premium Local Base: Work from a centralized hub at Featherstone Town Hall, offering a collaborative team environment.
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Excellent Pay: A highly competitive rate of £35.00 per hour.
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Balanced Working: Benefit from a service that supports hybrid working, allowing you to effectively manage your paperwork and visits.
Take the Next Step
Wakefield Council is looking to interview and onboard the right candidate quickly.
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.
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.
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