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)
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 outcomes
Requirements
* 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 environment
Benefits include a £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates.
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