Senior Social Worker - Integrated Front Door (Hybrid)

Children's Social Work Matters; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement up to 10 extra FTE

Hybrid working

High-quality training programmes

Wellbeing support

LGPS pension

AVC scheme

Public transport discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking an Enhanced Senior Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) team in Wakefield. You will assess referrals, analyse risk, and make timely safeguarding decisions in a fast-paced, multi-agency setting, ensuring children receive the right help at the right time.

Applicants must be registered with Social Work England, hold a recognised social work qualification, and have post-qualifying experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
• Practice Educator qualification or willingness to work towards achieving it.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess and analyse referrals received by the Integrated Front Door.
• Gather information from partner agencies to inform safeguarding decision making.
• Identify levels of risk and ensure timely support.
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation to professionals and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings and decision rationale.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Collaboration with partners

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)

Job description

Wakefield Council is seeking an Enhanced Senior Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) team in Wakefield. You will assess referrals, analyse risk, and make timely safeguarding decisions in a fast-paced, multi-agency setting, ensuring children receive the right help at the right time.

Applicants must be registered with Social Work England, hold a recognised social work qualification, and have post-qualifying experience.