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Social Worker & Senior Social Worker Opportunities at Wakefield Council

Wakefield Cares Careers Hub
Wakefield parttime, fulltime Remote
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Social Worker \& Senior Social Worker Opportunities at Wakefield Council

Are you a committed, person\-centred professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

We are recruiting for Social Worker and Senior Social Worker positions across our service. Are you a Social Work professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

If you are either:

  • A student Social Worker who is due to qualify

  • A qualified Social Worker who is looking to complete their ASYE training

  • A Social Worker or Senior Social Worker looking to take the next step in their career
Then Wakefield Council is a great place to grow and develop your careers!

But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what a couple of our Social Workers have to say about working at Wakefield:

Reasons to love Adult Social Work!

Opportunities arise across a range of service areas, and we welcome interest from candidates with diverse backgrounds and professional experience.

Please visit the Wakefield Cares Careers Hub webpage to see which vacancies we currently have out to advert (vacancies are updated weekly) \-Adult social care vacancies and recruitment \- Wakefield Council

Interested in a career in Adult Social Work but don’t have the relevant qualifications?

There are a variety of roles available in adult social care at Wakefield Council. Check out the latest vacancies here \- Adult social care vacancies and recruitment \- Wakefield Council

If you're considering a future career in social work, we’re proud to support that ambition. Our Social Work Degree Apprenticeship offers staff within the Adult Social Care service at Wakefield Council the opportunity to gain a fully accredited qualification while continuing to work and grow within the organisation. Places are limited and the programme is highly competitive, it’s a fantastic pathway for those ready to take the next step in making a real difference.

How to Apply

1\. Visit our jobs page here \- Adult social care vacancies and recruitment \- Wakefield Council

2\. View our latest vacancies, read the adverts and open the job descriptions to explore current opportunities

3\. When you find a role that you are interested in, click apply!

4\. Complete the online application form (we do not accept CV applications via Indeed).

This is a legal safeguarding requirement and includes important questions about barring, cautions, warnings or convictions — information that isn’t included on your CV but must be reviewed for anyone working with children or adults. It also gives our HR team the details they need to set you up on our system.

5\. After the closing date the recruiting manager will review all applications and invite suitable applicants to interview.

Once your application has been reviewed you will be informed of the outcome.

Need help completing your application? No problem!
Email wakefieldcares@wakefield.gov.uk.

Why Wakefield?

Wakefield is a great place to work and develop your career. For more information, please see our benefits and values page \- why\-wakefield.pdf

If you do require further information, please contact Wakefieldcares@wakefield.gov.uk.

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,412\.00\-£50,269\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee discount

  • Flexitime

  • Free flu jabs

  • Free parking

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • Sick pay

  • Work from home
Work Location: In person

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