Duty & Assessment Team

Role: Senior Social Worker (Assessment & Long-Term)

Location: Wakefield Council (Based in Airedale; covering Airedale, Castleford, Knottingley, and Pontefract)

Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour

Working Structure: Hybrid Working Encouraged

Are you a Senior Social Worker who loves the fast-paced energy of Duty & Assessment but hates feeling like you're constantly underwater with your long-term cases?

Wakefield Council has designed a brilliant, highly structured rotation system for Team 2 that gives you the breathing room you actually need to do your best work.

Instead of balancing relentless incoming referrals alongside complex long-term casework every single day, Team 2 splits the workflow predictably:

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  1 Week on Full Duty: Every fourth week, the team takes the floor. All incoming referrals and immediate assessments pass through the team. It's fast, collaborative, and high-energy.

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  3 Weeks of Protected Long-Term Work: Once your duty week concludes, the referral gate closes for your team. You get three full weeks entirely dedicated to progressing your long-term caseload without the distraction of unexpected duty drop-ins.

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You will be joining a tight-knit, stable, and incredibly supportive hub based out of Airedale:

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  The Structure: A busy but balanced team consisting of 7 experienced Social Workers, 1 dedicated Assistant Practitioner (AP) to support with tasks, and a permanent, highly supportive Team Manager (no unstable agency management here).

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  The Patch: You'll be covering a localized, manageable geographic area spanning Airedale, Castleford, Knottingley, and Pontefract.

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  True Hybrid Work: Wakefield actively encourages hybrid working. You manage your diary-work from home when writing up assessments and utilize the office for team collaboration and duty weeks.

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  A degree in Social Work and a current registration with Social Work England.

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  Significant post-qualifying experience within statutory Children's Services (specifically Duty, Assessment, or Child Protection frameworks).

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  The confidence and skills expected of a Senior Social Worker to handle complex cases and provide informal peer support when needed.

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  A full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.

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