Social Worker - Child Looked After Team

Calderdale Council; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is looking for qualified social workers to join their Children's Services. The role is centered around supporting children and families, with efforts to maintain low caseloads and provide quality service. Applicants must hold a relevant qualification and be registered with Social Work England. The council offers an inclusive environment and values professional development, making it a supportive workplace for social workers. Flexible working arrangements are available to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional membership reimbursement

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Demonstrated experience in statutory children and family services.
• Full and valid driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and protect children and families through effective social work.
• Manage low caseloads to ensure quality service delivery.
• Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Experience in social work

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

BA/DipSW/CQSW or equivalent

Job description

Post Ref: CC664

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance. For a full list of benefits please see our Application Booklet.

Calderdale Vision 2034 connects us all as one place. Our aim to be an enterprising place, full of opportunity, where we can all live a larger life. A place where everyone can reach their potential, where we will be defined by our innate kindness and resilience and be measured by how our people and communities care and support each other. We embrace the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale.

Calderdale Council’s Children’s Services have been judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’ with outstanding features across our services. We have fantastic opportunities in Children’s Social Care and are looking for passionate and committed people who can make a meaningful difference to our children and contribute to our continuing improvement journey.

Calderdale is a beautiful metropolitan borough in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, situated between Manchester and Leeds. The spectacular natural landscape, vibrant towns, quirky culture, and tremendous architecture make it a great place to live and work. Our ideal location allows for easy access via the motorway or rail into town centres or the surrounding area.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, we have returned to our modern offices, empowering our social workers to help and support our communities from a central hub. We recognise the need for social workers to spend time with their teams in an office environment and this is prioritised for our teams, but we also realise some benefits of home working too. Therefore, we are flexible in having a combination of the two depending on your individual needs.

Our systemic practice model means that we value our relationships and collaboration with children and families, colleagues, and partners. We promote practice reflection and understand the importance of learning, both as individuals and as an organisation. We use a shared set of values, a common language, and a consistent approach. We prize learning above blame and a supportive, generous work culture is encouraged.

We pride ourselves on the support we provide to all our social workers, offering continued growth and development through our Progression Pathway enabling social workers to plan their career and take advantage of the opportunities on offer.

Social Workers in Calderdale are supported to provide the very best service for our children. Quality reflective supervision is provided regularly as part of our learning culture. All staff are also encouraged to join one of our staff groups, including BAME, LGBTQ and Disability Forum.

We have a commitment to maintaining low caseloads, which ensures practitioners are given opportunities to work effectively and robustly. Calderdale is a place where you can make a difference.

Applications will be considered from qualified social workers (BA/DipSW/CQSW or equivalent), registered with Social Work England, who can demonstrate qualifying experience gained within statutory children and family services.

It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, travel is a necessary part of day-to-day practice, and you will be expected to travel in and around the local area.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Calderdale will reimburse the post holders required professional membership, annually.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our