Personal Welfare Manager / Senior Social Worker

Job Title: Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker

Location: Pontefract , West Yorkshire, WF8 Postcode Area

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description
Are you a dedicated social care professional seeking a leadership role that makes a real difference? We are recruiting for a Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker to oversee service delivery across the Pontefract region in West Yorkshire. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team providing vital welfare support to former miners and their dependents, within a supportive and community-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities
As a Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker based in Pontefract, your daily duties will include:

• Leading and managing the regional personal welfare team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-focused support for clients.
• Overseeing casework, including case allocation, assessments, and interventions such as welfare benefits advice, advocacy, and emotional support.
• Managing a small caseload when necessary, ensuring timely and effective support tailored to individual needs.
• Driving service performance, monitoring efficiency, and implementing improvements where needed.
• Supervising team members through regular supervision, appraisals, and case reviews, fostering a learning environment.
• Acting as safeguarding lead for the region, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Developing partnerships with other agencies to promote a holistic approach to client care.
• Contributing to service development, strategic planning, and representing the organisation at regional events and meetings.
• Ensuring team members stay updated with relevant legislation and best practices in social care.

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker, you will need:

• A Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or a relevant health and social care qualification, with current registration where applicable.
• Proven experience of managing or leading a team within a community-based social care setting, ideally supporting older people and/or individuals with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of welfare benefits systems, safeguarding, and relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, team members, and partner agencies.
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, with flexibility to travel across the Pontefract region and beyond.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews.
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time roles).
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Group Life Assurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield Health cash plan, including discounted gym membership.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development opportunities.

If you are a qualified Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker looking for an impactful role in Pontefract, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

This role will require a satisfactory DBS check.