Location: Bradford
Organisation: Bradford Metropolitan District Council / Bradford Children and Families Trust
Contract Type: Full-Time Locum
Pay Rate: £37.00 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working
SW Locums are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Advanced Practitioner to join the Corporate Parenting – CIC Team 5 within Bradford Children and Families Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social work professional to step into a rewarding locum position within a service committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children in care.
This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong leadership qualities, and is passionate about delivering high-quality relationship-based practice.
The Role
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting children and young people within Corporate Parenting services, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care, stability, and support. You will work closely with colleagues, partner agencies, carers, and families while helping to drive best practice across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing complex cases involving children in care
* Providing mentoring and practice support to team members
* Completing high-quality assessments, care planning, and statutory work
* Building effective relationships with children, families, and partner agencies
* Supporting permanency planning and positive long-term outcomes
* Ensuring safeguarding standards and statutory responsibilities are consistently met
Why Bradford Children and Families Trust?
Bradford Children and Families Trust is recognised for its commitment to improvement, innovation, and creating positive futures for children and families. The service places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, collaboration, and professional development.
What makes this opportunity stand out:
* Supportive and approachable leadership teams
* A strong focus on relationship-based social work practice
* Excellent multi-agency working environment
* Opportunities to influence and support best practice
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Bradford Children and Families Trust embraces hybrid working. However, there will be occasions when employees are required to be present in the office for specific tasks or team days, based on the service's needs.
Why Choose SW Locums?
SW Locums are specialists in social work recruitment, providing high-quality locum opportunities across the UK. We understand the demands of frontline social work and pride ourselves on offering a professional and supportive recruitment experience tailored to every candidate.
Benefits of working with SW Locums include:
* Excellent pay rates
* Dedicated consultant support from start to finish
* Fast and straightforward compliance process
* Weekly payroll you can rely on
* Access to exclusive locum opportunities
* Honest, responsive, and sector-focused recruitment support
Requirements
* Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
* Significant Children’s Services experience
* Previous experience within Corporate Parenting / CIC services
* Strong safeguarding and assessment skills
* Ability to manage complex caseloads and support colleagues effectively
If you are an experienced Advanced Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity in Bradford, apply today with SW Locums and take the next step in your social work career
Salary description
£37.00 - £37.00 per hour