At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle crisis situations and make safeguarding decisions for vulnerable individuals.
- Company: Wakefield Council, dedicated to community welfare and support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay rate of £35.00 per hour and flexible part-time hours.
- Other info: Part-time role with evening and weekend shifts, perfect for balancing studies.
- Why this job: Join a vital team making a real difference in emergency social work.
- Qualifications: Experienced social worker with crisis management skills.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 35 £ per hour.
Enhanced Senior Social Worker Location: Wakefield District Headquarters (Havertop Lane, Normanton, WF6 1FD)
Contract Hours: Part-Time (18.5 hours per week) | Minimum 3 months (Office-Based)
Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour
Are you an expert crisis-handler who thrives when the pressure is on? Do you excel at making definitive, autonomous safeguarding decisions when standard daytime services have closed their doors? Wakefield Council is seeking a highly skilled Enhanced Senior Social Worker to join their out-of-hours Emergency Duty Team (EDT). Operating from District Headquarters in Normanton, this part-time role places you at the very frontline of emergency response, safeguarding vulnerable children, adults, and families across the district.
The Shift Pattern Rota:
- This is an 18.5-hour part-time position working on a rota basis.
- Because crisis work doesn't keep office hours, EDT coverage spans evenings, weekends, and bank holidays:
- Twilight/Evening Shifts: 16:00 - 00:00 (Monday to Sunday)
- Weekend/Bank Holiday Day Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00
- On-Call Coverage: Participation in overnight on-call duties between 00:00 and 08:30.
