Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Children in Care Team
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Hourly Rate: £35 per hour
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career?
Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Senior Social Worker to join our Children in Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people across Bradford.
About the Role:
As a Senior Social Worker within our Children in Care team, you will hold a complex and varied caseload, providing high-quality social work intervention to children and young people who are looked after by the local authority. You will play a crucial role in ensuring their safety, well-being, and positive long-term outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking comprehensive assessments and care planning for children in care.
- Working collaboratively with children, young people, their families, carers, and a range of multi-agency professionals.
- Preparing for and attending LAC reviews, permanence panels, and court hearings.
- Providing support and guidance to less experienced social workers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
- Contributing to the service's commitment to continuous improvement and best practice.
About You:
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering excellent social work practice and committed to achieving the best for children in care.
You will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience in children's social work, specifically within a Children in Care, Looked After Children (LAC), or long-term child protection team.
- A strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures relating to children in care.
- Excellent assessment, analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a supportive team.
- A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
Ready to make a difference?
If you are a highly motivated and experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!
To Apply:
Please submit your CV outlining your suitability for the role to or contact Fahmida Ahmed at 07441 927663 for an informal discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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