Senior Social Worker

Bradford Council are seeking experienced and motivated Senior Social Workers to join our Children & Families teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in delivering high-quality services to children and families, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will work in a supportive and collaborative environment, contributing your expertise to complex cases while mentoring and guiding less experienced team members.

• Take the lead on complex cases, providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues.


• Undertake statutory duties, including assessments, care planning, and interventions for children in need, child protection, and care proceedings.


• Build strong relationships with children, families, and multi-agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes.


• Act as a mentor and role model for junior social workers, supporting their development and promoting best practices.


• Ensure all case records and reports are maintained to a high standard and in line with statutory requirements.


• Participate in reflective supervision and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Experience: Substantial post-qualification experience in Children's Social Care, including complex case management and court work.


• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.


• Skills: Strong communication, risk assessment, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work under pressure.


• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of child protection legislation, policies, and procedures.


• Personal Attributes: Compassionate, proactive, and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families.

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.


• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!


• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK


• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.


• Payroll service twice a week.


• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.


• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.


• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.


• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.