Duty & Assessment Social Workers

Position: PERMANENT - Duty & Assessment Social Workers
Children's Social Worker – Duty & Assessment
Bradford Children and Families Trust
£38,220 - £46,142 per annum
£3,000 Retention Payment

Please note:

Bradford does not offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for these positions.

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families?

Do you have the skills, resilience and determination to work with children at times of significant need, ensuring their voices remain at the heart of every decision?

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking experienced and committed Social Workers to join the South Locality Duty and Assessment Teams. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a service that is focused on delivering high-quality, child-centred interventions while supporting practitioners to develop and thrive in their careers.

We are looking for social workers who can work confidently in a fast-paced environment, make sound professional decisions and build meaningful relationships with children and families through restorative and relational practice.

About the Role
As a Duty and Assessment Social Worker you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes from the very first point of contact.

You will undertake timely assessments, respond to safeguarding concerns and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to identify risks, strengths and appropriate interventions.

Working within a supportive and experienced team you will manage a varied caseload involving:

Child Protection enquiries and investigations
Child in Need assessments and planning
Public Law Outline (PLO) and Pre-Proceedings work
Court work and Public Care Proceedings
Emergency safeguarding interventions
Multi-agency decision-making and partnership working
Direct work with children, young people, and families
Permanence planning from the earliest stage of involvement

You will be expected to work proactively and efficiently, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time while maintaining high professional standards and robust safeguarding practice.

What We're Looking For
We are seeking experienced practitioners who:

Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
Are registered with Social Work England
Have post-qualification experience within Children's Services
Have experience working within Duty and Assessment, Safeguarding, Child Protection or Front Door services
Possess strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
Have experience of Public Proceedings, Pre-Proceedings, Child Protection and Child in Need processes
Can manage complex cases and competing priorities effectively
Are committed to restorative and relational approaches to social work
Demonstrate excellent communication and partnership-working skills
Remain focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and families

Why Join Bradford?
Bradford is on an ambitious improvement journey, placing children and families at the centre of everything they do. We recognise that great social work happens when practitioners feel supported, valued and empowered to make professional decisions.

By joining the South Duty and Assessment Team you will benefit from:

Competitive salary of £38,220 - £46,142 per annum
£3,000 Retention Payment
Permanent, stable employment within a supportive service
Regular supervision and management support
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
A restorative and relationship-based practice model
A collaborative team culture focused on learning and continuous improvement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with 3 days per week office-based at Sir Henry Mitchell House This is an opportunity to join a service committed to delivering excellent social work practice and achieving lasting change for children and families.

If you are a passionate and experienced social worker who understands that permanence begins at the point of referral and wants to make a genuine difference to children's lives, we would love to hear from you