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West Yorkshire

Social Work jobs in Leeds.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Leeds

What the Leeds market looks like.

Leeds combines a large teaching hospital group with substantial community and mental health providers, so caseload work sits alongside acute cover. West Yorkshire's compact geography means Bradford, Wakefield and Harrogate roles are commonly worked by candidates living in and around Leeds.

Major employers in West Yorkshire

  • —Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • —Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
  • —Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Bradford · Wakefield · Harrogate · Huddersfield · York · Halifax

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

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Questions

Social Work work in Leeds, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Leeds?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Leeds?
Actionus works with social care employers across Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work 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 Leeds?
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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