Adult Social Worker CLDT #000AA2CC1

Adults, Older People, Physical Disabilities, Qualified Social Worker, Skills
Wakefield
December 17, 2025
£35 - £35 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

x4 Social Workers – for the CTLD- Strength Based Reviews 

6 Months

Based- Grange View Annie Street, Wakefield, WF1 2PW

Using a strengths based approach to care, our vision is to promote independence and meeting the health and wellbeing needs of vulnerable people. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and hardworking, post qualifying Social Worker within our Community team for learning disabilities teams, in the Wakefield District. You will work closely with our key partners in the CTLD Health and Intensive Support Team, to carry out person led assessments with people aged 18 and over with a learning disability. Based on strengths to promote positive change, self-determination and to prevent harm to people with an appearance of social care needs, in order for people to achieve their personal outcomes.

The team consists of social workers, care co-ordinators and co-ordination support officers. As a Social Worker, you will be passionate about making a difference, and ready to embrace change. Working Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm and to 4.30pm on a Friday.

As a team player, you will need to demonstrate an ability to, work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise and risk assess/manage a complex caseload. You will have or be ready to learn to build your skills and experience, knowledge and have a commitment to strength-based assessments, have knowledge and potential experience of court work and support planning. The ability to travel is essential.

If you are committed to working in a person-centred way and have the skills to work in social care situations, we would be interested in hearing from you. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting area of Social Care. With the benefit of working within the flexible working scheme, you will have regular supervision and the support of a highly motivated team, along with the relevant training required for the post, to develop in your role.

All newly qualified staff will need to undertake the ASYE programme which Wakefield are dedicated to, you will be given an ASYE assessor to help you along the way with regular 1:1 sessions, training and support from the team. This first year in employment will be a probationary year as we work with you to pass and to start your career in Social Work.

Applicants for this role must be qualified to a Degree level or equivalent and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England, with essential post qualifying relevant training and experience.  

 

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

  • A professional qualification in social work

  • Social Work England registration.

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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