Senior Social Worker - Children

Job Description

Protect, Support, Change Lives - Senior Children's Social Worker

Bradford Metropolitan Council, working in partnership with Bradford Children and Families Trust
, is recruiting experienced Senior Social Workers - Children's Services to join Initial Family Decision (IFD) Teams 1, 2 & 5 on a locum basis.

This is a high-impact opportunity for skilled practitioners to support children and families at the front door of services, ensuring timely, proportionate and child-focused decision‑making.

• Contract Length: Initial 3 months
  , with potential for extension based on service needs
• Teams: IFD Teams 1, 2 & 5
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working model

Bradford Children and Families Trust operates hybrid working
; however, there will be occasions where social workers are required to attend the office for specific tasks, team days, or service-led requirements, in line with operational needs.

• Managing a caseload within Initial Family Decision teams
• Undertaking Child in Need, Child Protection and statutory assessments
• Making informed threshold and safeguarding decisions at the front door
• Providing senior-level professional judgement and case direction
• Working closely with families, schools, health professionals and partner agencies
• Producing high-quality assessments, care plans and clear, timely reports
• Ensuring children's voices remain central to all decision-making

• Competitive rate of up to £35.00 per hour (umbrella)
• Supportive management and established practice frameworks
• Strong emphasis on reflective, relationship-based practice
• Clear team structures and manageable workloads
• Opportunity to make a real difference within a diverse and committed local authority

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