Overview
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Organisation Kirklees
Directorate Children & Families
Service Area Child Protection & Family Support
Hours 18.5
Number of Jobs 1
Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas, Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Position type Permanent
Grade Grade 12
Salary £45,091- £47,181
Enhancements / additional payments details 7% rotating shift and 10.5% night work, plus a MRS at £1500
Advert Wording
Join Our Dedicated Emergency Duty Service
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community; to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
Are you an experienced senior social worker looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Kirklees Council is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Emergency Duty Team (EDT) to provide urgent safeguarding and social care for children.
The Emergency Duty Service ensures that Kirklees Council can fulfil its statutory duties to provide urgent safeguarding and social care services outside of office hours. Our team operates with the highest standards of practice to ensure that individuals in crisis receive the support they need promptly and effectively.
Responsibilities
* Work across service areas independently, prioritising your workload and taking initiative.
* Operate within the boundaries of codes of practice and practice standards.
* Have excellent knowledge of children's safeguarding and the ability to provide services during out-of-office hours.
* Assess the urgency of service requests and respond appropriately to ensure children are not left at risk.
* Record events clearly and concisely, working closely with partners such as the police, health services, foster carers, and senior managers.
To Be Considered For This Role, You Must
* Be Social Work qualified practitioner and SWE registered
* Have significant experience working with children, young people, and their parents/carers
* Possess a strong knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to apply it in practice
* Be able to transfer your knowledge and skills into new situations effectively
* Have IT skills to support accurate and timely case recording
* Hold a full and valid driving licence, and be able to use a car for travel, which is essential for this role. (Exceptions may be made for disabled applicants)
* The role requires. A full criminal disclosure and barring service checks to be completed, prior to any offer of potential employment.
* Evidence and be able to work autonomously, whilst maintaining professional standards, and behaviours expected, whilst representing the Local Authority.
Additional Information
If you are passionate about safeguarding children and providing critical support during emergencies, we encourage you to apply for this vital role within our team.
Join us in making a difference and ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in our community.
Adele Lakey is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date 01 October 2025, 11:55 PM
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