Advanced Practitioner - Children
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  • England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire
  • Full Time, Temporary
  • £35 - £37 per hour
Job Description:
Advanced Practitioner - Children & Families
Location:Bradford
Organisation:Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Team: K & S - D & A Team 1
Pay Rate: Up to £37.00 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid (office attendance required for specific tasks and team days)
An Outstanding Leadership Opportunity On behalf of Bradford Children and Families Trust, we are recruiting an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the K & S - D & A Team 1 on a full-time locum basis. This is a key senior role within Children’s Services, offering the opportunity to influence practice standards and drive positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
This position is ideal for a highly skilled practitioner ready to lead by example, manage complex cases, and support the professional development of colleagues.
About the Role As an Advanced Practitioner, you will:
* Manage and oversee complex child protection and safeguarding cases

* Provide high-level guidance and reflective supervision to Social Workers

* Model best practice and ensure high-quality assessments and care planning

* Contribute to strategy meetings, risk assessments, and court proceedings

* Maintain strong multi-agency working relationships

* Support service improvement and uphold statutory responsibilities

This is a frontline safeguarding role requiring strong analytical skills, court experience, and the ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
Essential Requirements * Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration

* Substantial post-qualification experience within Children’s Services

* Strong background in child protection and safeguarding

* Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced practitioners

* Confident report writing and court work experience

* Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced statutory environment

Why Work with Bradford Metropolitan District Council ? Choosing to work in Bradford means joining a service that is committed to continuous improvement, strong leadership, and better outcomes for children and families.
If you are an experienced practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity in a leadership capacity, this is an excellent chance to make a meaningful impact within a respected local authority service.
Apply today to be considered.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job number 3432607

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