🌟 Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection & Children in Need 🌟📍 Location: South Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour
🕒 Working Pattern: Hybrid working available Protect. Empower. Transform Lives.
Are you an experienced and committed Social Worker ready to make a real, lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families?We’re seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join a high-performing Child Protection & Children in Need team in South Yorkshire. You’ll be part of a dedicated frontline service that intervenes early, plans for permanence from day one, and puts children’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything.This is a challenging but deeply rewarding role – and you won’t be alone. You’ll work within a supportive, multi-agency environment alongside health, education, and police colleagues, with strong links to Early Help services to ensure a seamless journey for every child. 🔍 What You’ll Be DoingAs a vital part of the team, you will:
- Undertake robust child and family assessments
- Lead on Section 47 enquiries
- Progress cases to Initial Child Protection Conferences
- Manage a complex and varied caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases
- Devise and implement clear, outcome-focused care plans
- Work in partnership with families to build resilience and create sustainable change
- Participate in multi-agency planning and support transitions when social care involvement ends
✅ What We’re Looking ForWe want someone who brings skill, empathy, and determination to every case.
You’ll need to be:
- A Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
- Experienced in Child Protection and Children in Need work (4+ years post-qualified)
- Confident managing risk and making sound decisions under pressure
- Skilled in assessment, planning, and multi-agency working
- Knowledgeable in current legislation, safeguarding policy, and best practice
- Creative, flexible, and reflective in your approach
- A strong communicator who builds trusting relationships with children and families
- Passionate about making a positive and lasting impact in children's lives
💬 Why Join This Team?- 🧠 Regular supervision + reflective group sessions
- 🤝 Supportive team culture and experienced leadership
- 💻 Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
- 🌍 Excellent transport links – ideal for those based in:
Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Huddersfield, York, Manchester, Bradford, Halifax, Hull, and more - 📈 Be part of a progressive authority that values high-quality social work
🔁 Not Quite Right for You?We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including: IRO, BIA, Family Support, MASH, Children Looked After, Duty & Assessment, Educational Psychologist, Adult Social Work, Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, and more.
Know someone amazing? Referrals are welcome and rewarded 💰
Let’s protect children, support families, and create lasting change — together.🚀 Ready to Step Up and Make an Impact?📞 Apply now or message us to find out more. 👇