Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families
V49109317
£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Bradford, Bradford
Social Care
Posted 7 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
📍 Location: West Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour
We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join a dynamic Children & Families Team in West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and supportive local authority where reflective practice, collaboration, and early intervention are at the heart of everything they do. You'll work within a highly experienced team, led by approachable managers, with access to monthly one-to-one supervision and group reflective sessions to support your professional growth.
🔍 About the Role:
As a member of the Children & Families Team, you'll work directly with children, young people, and their families to:
- Provide early and effective support to families where children are at risk or in need.
- Carry out high-quality Child & Family Assessments to identify risk, need, and strengths.
- Deliver direct work and interventions that empower families and help keep children safe.
- Support families through Child in Need, Child Protection, and pre-proceedings processes.
- Work closely with schools, health professionals, police, and community services to ensure coordinated, multi-agency responses.
- Promote sustainable positive change through strong community links and partnership with Early Help services.
✅ What We’re Looking For:
We're seeking social workers who bring professionalism, creativity, and compassion to their practice. You must be:
- A Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
- Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience working with children and families
- Skilled in managing complex caseloads, including Child Protection, CIN, and Court work
- Confident in conducting thorough assessments and developing effective care plans
- Knowledgeable in safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989/2004
- An excellent communicator with the ability to build trust with children and families
- Comfortable working in multi-agency settings to deliver child-centred interventions
- Flexible, forward-thinking, and committed to achieving the best outcomes
🧭 In this role, you will:
- Manage a varied caseload, prioritising need and risk appropriately
- Build strong working relationships with children and families
- Use professional judgment to plan, implement, and review interventions
- Uphold the values of dignity, inclusion, and respect
- Strive for continuous improvement in practice and service delivery
🤝 Why Work with Pertemps?
This is an agency role through Pertemps Social Care, offering:
- A dedicated consultant with access to social work roles UK-wide
- Quick and easy registration – fully online
- Referral bonuses and incentives
- Ongoing compliance support
- Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
- Access to both temporary and permanent roles
🚗 Commutable From: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield, Halifax, Manchester, Sheffield, Rochdale, Doncaster, Rotherham, Preston, Burnley, Blackpool, Warrington, Stockport, and surrounding areas across West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester.
🔄 Looking for something else?
We also recruit for roles across:
Children’s Services: IRO, MASH, Youth Justice, Child Protection, Children in Need, Looked After Children
Adult Services: Mental Health, BIA, Safeguarding, Hospital Discharge
Leadership: Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service
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📩 Interested? Get in touch today to apply or learn more – we’d love to hear from you!
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