PERMANENT - Duty & Assessment Social Workers
Service Care Solutions
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
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
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
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!
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