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Duty & Assessment Social Worker - West Locality (Bradford)Service Care Solutions • Bradford, ENG, GB
Duty & Assessment Social Worker - West Locality (Bradford)

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - West Locality (Bradford)

Service Care Solutions • Bradford, ENG, GB
4 days ago
Salary
£38,220.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Duty & Assessment Social Worker – West Locality (Bradford)\n
Location: Farcliffe Family Centre, Bradford, BD8 8QH\n
Salary: £38,220 - £46,142 per annum\n
Additional Benefits: £3,000 Retention Payment\n
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office\n
Contract: Permanent\n
❗ Sponsorship: Unfortunately, Bradford Council is unable to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this position.\n
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Be the Difference from Day One\n
\nAre you an experienced Children's Social Worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about protecting children from the very first point of contact?\n
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\nDo you enjoy assessment work, making informed decisions under pressure and helping children and families access the right support at the right time?\n
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\nService Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of Bradford Council for experienced Duty & Assessment Social Workers to join the West Locality Team based at Farcliffe Family Centre.\n
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\nThis is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic frontline service where your assessments and interventions will have an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.\n
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The Role\n
\nAs a Duty & Assessment Social Worker, you'll be at the forefront of Children's Services, responding to new referrals, assessing risk and ensuring children receive timely, effective interventions.\n
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\nWorking within a restorative and relationship-based practice model, you'll complete high-quality assessments, work collaboratively with partner agencies and ensure permanence planning begins from the earliest stages of a child's journey.\n
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\nThis role is ideal for practitioners who enjoy working at pace while maintaining high professional standards and delivering child-focused practice.\n
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Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Complete timely assessments following new referrals.
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  • Manage Duty and Assessment caseloads across the West Locality.
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  • Undertake Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) assessments.
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  • Progress Public Law Outline (Pre-Proceedings) and Public Law cases where appropriate.
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  • Develop robust safety plans and recommendations.
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  • Work collaboratively with education, health, police and partner agencies.
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  • Build positive relationships with children and families using restorative practice.
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  • Ensure permanence planning begins at the earliest opportunity.
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What We're Looking For\n
\nWe're seeking experienced practitioners with experience of:\n
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  • Duty & Assessment
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  • Child in Need (CIN)
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  • Child Protection (CP)
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  • Public Law Outline (Pre-Proceedings)
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  • Public Law / Care Proceedings
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  • Safeguarding and risk assessment
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  • Fast-paced statutory Children's Services
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  • Restorative and relationship-based practice
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You'll be confident making decisions under pressure, managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality interventions that place children at the centre of every decision.\n
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Essential Requirements\n
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  • Qualified Social Worker (Degree or equivalent)
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  • Registered with Social Work England
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  • Experience working within UK Children's Social Care
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  • Excellent assessment and analytical skills
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  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
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  • Ability to work effectively within a busy frontline team
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  • Full UK Driving Licence preferred
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What's on Offer?\n
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  • Salary between £38,220 - £46,142
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  • £3,000 Retention Payment
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  • Hybrid working with 3 office days per week
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  • Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced Duty & Assessment service
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  • Ongoing learning, supervision and career development
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  • Collaborative team environment focused on restorative practice
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  • Make an immediate impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families
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Referral & Registration Bonuses\n
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\nKnow someone who could be the perfect fit?\n
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\nService Care Solutions offers:\n
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  • £200 for a successful qualified referral
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  • £50 for a successful non-qualified referral
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  • £150 Sign-Up Bonus for qualified candidates who register with Service Care Solutions
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  • £75 Find Your Own Job Bonus
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Interested?\n
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\nTo find out more or apply, contact:\n

\n Nik Froud\n
Associate Recruitment Consultant\n
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\nIf you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to join a progressive frontline Duty & Assessment team where your work makes an immediate difference, I'd love to hear from you.
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