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Job Title


Senior Social Worker


Company : Belmont Recruitment


Location : Huddersfield, England


Created : 2025-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Social Worker – Family Team – West YorkshireLocation: West Yorkshire Houlry rate: £42.00 - £45.00 (depending on experience) Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time Contract: TemporaryBelmont Recruitment are currently working with a highly regarded local authority in West Yorkshire who are looking to appoint a committed and experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Family Team. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a leadership role within a supportive, child-focused service that’s dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for families across the region.As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll take responsibility for complex and high-risk cases, provide support and guidance to junior team members, and play a key role in driving service quality across the team. You’ll work in a multi-agency environment to help families navigate challenging circumstances, with a strong focus on safeguarding, early intervention, and long-term stability.Key Responsibilities:*Hold and manage a caseload of complex child protection, child in need, and looked-after children cases*Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, and interventions in line with statutory responsibilities*Provide mentoring, supervision, and practice guidance to newly qualified and less experienced social workers*Chair multi-agency meetings and contribute to court proceedin...