Hybrid Social Worker for Looked After Children

Children's Social Work Matters; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous leave

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Transport discounts

LGPS pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking an experienced Enhanced Social Worker to join our Pathway and Next Steps Service for 16+ children in care and care leavers. The role focuses on delivering high-quality safeguarding and statutory duties to support looked after children and those transitioning from care.

You will collaborate with families, carers and multi-agency partners to develop robust care plans, ensuring stable permanency and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Enhanced Social Worker.
• Strong safeguarding practice and court report experience.
• Ability to work with families, carers and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for a caseload of looked after children and those subject to care proceedings.
• Undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 and related legislation.
• Develop and implement care plans to promote stability and positive outcomes.
• Work with families, carers and partners to provide holistic support.
• Prepare high-quality reports for court and attend hearings when required.

Skills

Caseload management

Court reports

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Wakefield Council is seeking an experienced Enhanced Social Worker to join our Pathway and Next Steps Service for 16+ children in care and care leavers. The role focuses on delivering high-quality safeguarding and statutory duties to support looked after children and those transitioning from care.

You will collaborate with families, carers and multi-agency partners to develop robust care plans, ensuring stable permanency and positive outcomes.