Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Assessment Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children’s (Assessment)
Location: Huddersfield, UK
Salary: £35 per hour
Type: Ongoing (Part Time or Full Time)

Perks and benefits

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £35 per hour, recognising your experience and responsibility within frontline assessment work.
• Part Time / Full Time Options: Choose a working pattern that fits your lifestyle while maintaining consistent statutory practice.
• Professional Development: Access continuous training opportunities to strengthen assessment, safeguarding, and decision‑making skills.
• Supportive Management Structure: Benefit from regular supervision and a collaborative team culture that encourages high‑quality practice.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Travel expenses reimbursed where applicable, supporting effective multi‑agency engagement and statutory visits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join Kirklees Council’s Children’s Assessment Team. You will play a key role in frontline safeguarding, supporting timely decision‑making, high‑quality assessments, and positive outcomes for children and families.

What you will do

• Complete comprehensive statutory assessments for children and families in line with legislation and local procedures.
• Manage a complex caseload including Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
• Lead and contribute to Section 47 enquiries, strategy discussions, and safeguarding decision‑making.
• Prepare high‑quality, evidence‑based reports and assessments within statutory timescales.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners including health, education, and police.
• Attend and contribute to Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs) and core group meetings.
• Provide mentoring and informal guidance to newly qualified and less experienced social workers.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant case records in line with statutory and Ofsted expectations.
• Support continuous service improvement and uphold high professional standards across the team.

Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised qualification (e.g. DipSW, CQSW, BA/MA Social Work).
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum 3+ years post‑qualified experience in Children’s Social Care.
• Significant experience within Assessment, Duty, and Safeguarding teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases including Section 17 and Section 47 work.
• Strong multi‑agency working experience and safeguarding knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and report‑writing skills.

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner.
• Experience mentoring or supervising staff.
• Familiarity with local authority systems such as Liquidlogic.
• Court work experience.

Why Huddersfield

Huddersfield offers a fantastic balance of professional opportunity and quality of life. Located in West Yorkshire, the town combines vibrant cultural heritage with beautiful surrounding countryside. With excellent transport links, welcoming communities, and a strong commitment to Children’s Services, Huddersfield is an ideal place to progress your social work career while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

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