Senior Social Worker - Children

Bradford Metropolitan Council Bradford Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella)Fixed-Term 3 Months 37 Hours per Week Hybrid WorkingBradford Children and Families Trust

Bradford Children and Families Trust is launching a targeted, short-term initiative designed to accelerate permanence planning for children in care. We are recruiting six experienced Senior Social Workers to join a specialist, non-case holding team focused exclusively on progressing permanence plans through high-quality assessments and court work.

This is a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day case management and make a direct, measurable difference-supporting children to achieve safe, stable, and permanent outcomes without unnecessary delay.

• Completing focused permanence work including parenting assessments, Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments and support plans, family time assessments, and court documentation

• Working intensively with up to five families at a time, completing all required work within a 6-week timeframe

• Collaborating closely with legal services, business support, and Children in Care teams to ensure timely court progression

• Supporting the discharge of Care Orders through SGOs and reunification, reducing delay and drift for children

• Producing high-quality, analytical assessments and reports that stand up to legal scrutiny

• DIPSW (or equivalent) and registration with Social Work England

• Significant post-qualified experience at Senior Social Worker level within Children's Services

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and adolescents

• Strong assessment, analysis, and report-writing skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across multi-agency settings

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (reasonable adjustments considered)

• Up to £35.00 per hour (umbrella)

• Non-case holding role with a clear and focused remit

• 3-month fixed-term contract with immediate impact

• Hybrid working model offering flexibility

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful permanence outcomes for children in care

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