Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (Level 3)

Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (Level 3)
📍 Bradford | 💷 £35 per hour | 🕒 37 hours per week
🏢 Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs?
We’re recruiting on behalf of Bradford Children and Families Trust (BCFT) for a collective Children in Care recruitment campaign. Successful candidates will be interviewed and placed into a suitable team across the service by Service Managers.

🔎 The Role You’ll work with children in care and families facing complex safeguarding challenges, delivering high-quality social work that protects and promotes children’s welfare.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a complex caseload of children and families.
• Undertaking safeguarding investigations and preventative work to reduce risk of harm.
• Completing robust assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Working in multi-agency environments with partners across statutory and voluntary sectors.
• Preparing court reports and giving evidence where required.
• Supporting and mentoring newly qualified social workers and students.
• Leading and contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and care planning processes.
• Ensuring high-quality case recording and risk assessment.

✅ About You We’re looking for a confident, resilient practitioner who can work effectively in complex, high-risk situations.
You must have:

• Level 3 Senior Social Worker qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience post-AYSE
• Strong experience working with children with complex needs and safeguarding concerns
• A recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent)
• Experience presenting evidence in court and preparing legal documentation
• Excellent assessment, decision-making and multi-agency working skills

🌟 Why Apply?

• Competitive £35 per hour rate
• Opportunity to work across multiple Children in Care teams
• Be part of a service focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable children
• Supportive environment with opportunities for mentoring, training and professional development

📩 Apply now to be considered for interview and team placement within the Children in Care service drop me a message at Nik.froud@servicecare.org.uk or give me a ring at 01772 208964!