Senior Social Worker - Children in Care (CIC) Team
Bradford Council | £35 per hour (Umbrella)
Role Details
Position: Senior Social Worker
Team: Children in Care (CIC) - Team 8 & Team 10
Council: Bradford Children and Families Trust
Job Type: Locum
Location: BD5 0QL
Contract Length: 3 months (possible extension)
Working Pattern: Hybrid (office presence required for specific tasks or team days)
Pay Rate: £35 per hour (Umbrella)
About the Role
Bradford Council is looking for experienced and motivated Senior Social Workers to join their Children in Care (CIC) teams. This role will involve working with looked-after children and young people aged 0-18, focusing on permanency, wellbeing, and ensuring their voices are heard through every stage of their journey in care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact in a stable and well-supported team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of looked-after children in accordance with statutory responsibilities.
Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, and pathway planning.
Build strong relationships with children, carers, and key professionals.
Attend LAC reviews, statutory visits, and multi-agency meetings.
Contribute to case supervision, planning meetings, and team discussions.
Maintain clear and accurate records using the Council's systems
Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with active Social Work England registration.
Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, ideally within LAC/CIC services.
Sound knowledge of legislation and statutory frameworks related to children's services.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Strong organisational, communication, and assessment skills.
Benefits of Working with Eden Brown Synergy
Competitive umbrella pay rate of £35 per hour.
One-to-one support from a dedicated consultant with social work expertise.
Access to exclusive roles and early alerts for new opportunities.
Efficient compliance and registration process.
Opportunities for roles across multiple UK local authorities.
Referral bonus scheme.
Interested?
To apply or find out more about this position: Contact: Mahek Shah
Email: m.shah @edenbrownsynergy.com
Call: 0175-655-6972
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.