Social Worker – Integrated Front Door (IFD) Location: Bradford (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office) Contract: Full‑time Sector: Children’s Services

We are delighted to be supporting Bradford Children and Families Trust (BCFT) in recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join their Integrated Front Door (IFD) service. (You may know this type of service as MASH in other areas.)

The IFD is the single point of access for Children’s Services in Bradford for all children and young people not already receiving support from BCFT. This is a fast‑paced, supportive, and dynamic environment where your social work expertise will make a significant impact on safeguarding decisions at the earliest stage.

About the Role

As a Social Worker within the IFD, you will be part of a wider team responding to all new concerns raised by professionals or members of the public, primarily via telephone.

The service operates a conversational model:

* Initial calls are answered by a Business Support Officer, who gathers basic information and creates the child’s record.

* The call is then transferred to you, where your professional judgement and safeguarding experience will guide the next steps.

You will use your skills to:

* Provide safeguarding advice and guidance

* Signpost families to early help or universal services

* Progress cases to early help where appropriate

* Make referrals...