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🥝 Senior Social Worker

Service Care Solutions | Eastmoor, United Kingdom | Posted June 21, 2026

Job Description

Senior Social Worker – Child Protection Team (Wakefield)

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a Local Authority in Wakefield, for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Child Protection (CP/Court) Team.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate with strong, up-to-date Child Protection experience who is confident working in a fast-paced environment.

Location Wakefield

Contract Initial 3-month ongoing contract

Pay Rates
£35 per hour Umbrella
£30.79 per hour PAYE (inclusive)
£27.48 per hour PAYE (exclusive)Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload including complex and statutory work
Undertake assessments, planning, and reviews for:
Children in Need
Children subject to Child Protection plans
Looked After Children
Work in line with the Signs of Safety model and a child-focused approach
Build and maintain effective, restorative relationships with children, young people, famili...

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