Children in Care Social Worker

Description:

Children in Care Social Worker – Bradford
Service Care Solutions
Location: Bradford
Contract: Initially 3 months (ongoing)
Pay: £35.00 per hour Umbrella
£30.79 PAYE (inclusive) / £27.48 PAYE (exclusive)

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for Children in Care Social Workers to join Bradford Council on a contract basis. This is a collective recruitment campaign across multiple teams. Successful candidates will be interviewed and placed into a suitable team as decided by Service Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake preventative work with service users to reduce safeguarding concerns
Investigate concerns of significant harm and apply appropriate legislation to safeguard and promote welfare
Provide a Social Work service through assessment, care planning, and direct therapeutic interventions
Manage a caseload, making complex decisions in line with professional standards, ensuring cases are planned, reviewed, and evaluated effectively
Work within complex environments involving multi-agency collaboration, challenging family dynamics, and multiple risk factors
Ensure appropriate care provision through effective use of mainstream and specialist services, demonstrating innovation where appropriate
Take responsibility for supervision and robust review of cases involving care services
Prepare reports, attend court, and act as an expert witness where required
Work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to support informed decision-making and positive outcomesRequirements

Qualified Social Worker with active Social Work England registration
Experience within Children in Care / Looked After Children services
Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks
Ability to manage complex caseloads in a fast-paced environmentService Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to (url removed). We also offer a £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates