Senior Social Worker - Children

Be Part of a High-Impact Initiative - Senior Social Worker (Permanence Planning) 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. The Role 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 What You''ll Need DIPSW (or equivalent) and registration with ..... full job details .....