Advanced Practitioner

Team: Localities
Contract: Locum – 37 hours per week (Hybrid working with some office-based requirements)
Pay Rate: Up to £37 per hour
Location: Bradford Children and Families Trust

Sheldon Phillips are working with Bradford Children and Families Trust to recruit an Advanced Practitioner to join their Localities service. This is a key role within the team, providing expert practice oversight, supporting colleagues, and delivering high-quality social work interventions to children and families. The Trust operates a hybrid working model, but there will be times when you will be required in the office for specific tasks or team days in line with service needs.

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What You Can Expect:

• Work as part of a dedicated Localities service within Bradford Children and Families Trust.

• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility, alongside structured office-based days.

• Opportunity to provide practice leadership and support to Social Workers.

• A supportive and collaborative environment with clear statutory frameworks.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced social work practice, guidance, and support to colleagues within the team.

• Carry a reduced but complex caseload, including Child in Need, Child Protection and Court work.

• Ensure robust assessments and outcome-focused plans are in place for children and families.

• Support decision-making at key stages of safeguarding interventions.

• Contribute to service improvement and the development of good practice standards.

• Undertake reflective supervision and promote high-quality recording and case management.

• Work closely with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children.

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Requirements:

• SWE Registration.

• Social Work qualification.

• Significant post-qualified experience, ideally at Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner level.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks.

• Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced colleagues.

• Ability to balance direct casework with practice leadership responsibilities.

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This is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership role within a forward-thinking Trust, where your expertise and guidance will make a real impact on the outcomes of children and families across Bradford.

Contact Emily Cooper today to apply or find out more 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com