Job Description

Qualified Social Worker - Children in Care
? Location: West Yorkshire
? Pay Rate: 35 per hour
We're looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Children in Care Team in West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive and progressive local authority, with a strong culture of reflective practice, collaboration, and child-focused care. You'll work within a busy but well-supported team, alongside experienced managers and social workers, with regular supervision and group reflective sessions to support your development.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker in the Children in Care team, you will:

• Support children and young people in care to achieve stability, safety, and long-term positive outcomes.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and carers to ensure effective planning and support.
• Assess risk, identify needs, and develop and review care plans that put the child at the centre.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated interventions.
• Make sound, evidence-based decisions that protect and promote the wellbeing of children.
• Ensure statutory duties are met in line with the Children Act and other key legislation.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Social Worker with a degree (or equivalent) in Social Work
• Registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualified experience, ideally with Children in Care or similar settings
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment, and care planning
• Experience in court work, Child Protection, and Children in Need
• Skilled in direct work with children and families
• Excellent communication, analysis, and decision-making skills
• Creative, flexible, and committed to continuous improvement
• Confident working within multi-disciplinary teams

In This Role, You Will:

• Manage a varied and balanced caseload
• Undertake Child & Family Assessments and contribute to robust care planning
• Use professional judgment to determine appropriate interventions
• Promote independence, resilience, and positive outcomes for children
• Uphold values of dignity, respect, and inclusion in every interaction

Why Join Pertemps?
This is an agency role through Pertemps, and we offer:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• Quick and easy registration (all online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Full compliance support
• Reliable weekly payroll
• Access to both temporary and permanent social work roles

Commutable From:
Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Wakefield, Huddersfield, York, Halifax, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Burnley, Preston, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Bury, Bolton, and more across West and South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.
Looking for a different role?
We also recruit across:

• Children's Services: IRO, MASH, Child Protection, Youth Justice, Looked After Children, Localities
• Adult Services: Mental Health, Best Interest Assessor, Hospital Discharge, Safeguarding
• Leadership roles: Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service

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