West Yorkshire

Children's Social Care jobs in Wakefield.

Children's services teams carry statutory caseloads across safeguarding, looked-after children, fostering and leaving care, and rely on experienced interim staff to hold cases safely. Actionus supplies residential childcare workers, family support workers and qualified practitioners for locum, contract and permanent roles across local authorities and independent providers.

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Hiring in Wakefield

What the Wakefield market looks like.

Mid Yorkshire covers Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract, and rotas frequently span more than one of those sites. Central West Yorkshire road links mean Leeds and Barnsley work is also within a short commute.

Major employers in West Yorkshire

  • Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
  • South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Wakefield Council adult social care
  • Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Pontefract · Dewsbury · Barnsley · Castleford · Leeds · Huddersfield

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Children's residential homes
  • Fostering and adoption teams
  • Youth and family support services

Common specialities

  • Safeguarding
  • Looked-after children
  • Fostering
  • Leaving care
  • Family support
  • Residential childcare

Questions

Children's Social Care work in Wakefield, answered.

What children's social care jobs are available in Wakefield?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent children's social care roles across Wakefield and the wider West Yorkshire area, including local authority children's services, children's residential homes, fostering and adoption teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire children's services practitioners in Wakefield?
Actionus works with social care employers across Wakefield and the wider West Yorkshire area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring children's services practitioners.
What registration do I need to work as a children's social care professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Wakefield?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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