Senior Social Worker - Children In Care
- Wakefield
- £35.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
Team: Children in Care (Court Team)
Contract: 3 months+
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £35 per hour
Location: Market Place, WF1 1DF
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remoteContact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 |Sheldon Phillips are working with Wakefield Council to recruit a Senior Social Worker for their Children in Care Court Team. This team works with children subject to care proceedings, focusing on securing permanence and positive outcomes through detailed assessments and robust court work.What You Can Expect:A well-established and supportive team environmentHigh-quality supervision and access to specialist supportHybrid working pattern – 3 days in the office, 2 remoteOpportunities to contribute to meaningful permanence planningDuties and Responsibilities:Undertaking a range of assessments to inform permanence, including:Parenting assessmentsSibling assessmentsViability assessmentsSpecial Guardianship Order (SGO) reportsWriting comprehensive care plans and final court evidenceManaging cases where children have a plan of adoptionAttending panels and preparing matching reportsLiaising with legal services, carers, and other professionals throughout proceedingsRequirements:Social Work England registrationSocial Work qualificationPost-qualified experience in CIC and Court workStrong knowledge of permanence planning and adoption processesProven ability to write clear, high-quality reports and court documentationConfident, proactive and resilient approachIf you have a passion for court work and permanence planning, and want to be part of a team where your expertise makes a real impact – this is the role for you.Contact Details: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 |