Job Description

Job Introduction

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Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to bring a step change in the quality and delivery of Children's Services across our district.


Our purpose is clear - to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. We are looking for passionate, driven and person-centred individuals committed making a positive difference to lives of children with learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions and their families. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience. You will be supported by a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes.


Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it's geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.


Bradford Children and Families Trust are looking for dedicated and innovative Family Outreach Practitioners to drive our services forward and to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of Children and Young People in Bradford becomes a reality. You will embrace a restorative culture of continuous learning and reflective practice that enables you to give the best in your role. If you're up for the Challenge and want to help us achieve our vision, then we'd love to hear from you!

About the role:

As part of an exciting new service, we are looking to recruit 4 full-time Family Outreach Practitioners with a high level of passion and drive to work within a multi-disciplinary intensive support team that has been developed to support children and young people with mental health difficulties and/or intellectual Disabilities and Autism. Within the role you will offer support that will help these children and young people to improve their daily functioning and help us achieve our aim of delivering improved outcomes for children, young people and families in Bradford. The role will enable you to provide an enhanced function that supports the work of our social work teams in the Children and Families Trust and the work of our core CAMHS Teams. If you have the enthusiasm, creativity, compassion and optimism for children and young people to live good quality lives in their own communities then we'd love to hear from you.


Here in Bradford, we lead from the front, and we know our most valuable resource is our staff, helping us to meet the needs of our communities. We have built a strong culture of listening to our staff and involving them to ensure every child receives the right help. Bradford is a great place to build and develop your career. You'll be part of a Multi-Disciplinary team which includes a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Specialist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Assistant Psychologist and Assistant Practitioner. To give you the best opportunity to excel you will be provided with robust professional and clinical supervision and multiple opportunities to develop your clinical and professional skills through an extensive training and support package, a manageable caseload that will enable you to make a difference and the backing of a supportive leadership team.


We would welcome discussion regarding this post in how it might work for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Work directly with children and families in their own homes and communities, identifying the appropriate interventions/tools to deliver positive outcomes. This includes working early mornings, evenings and some weekends when the need arises. Contribute to holistic assessments of need and devise and implement appropriate plans for babies, children, young people, and families. Key work families presenting with a range of needs such as behaviours of distress, adverse childhood experiences, child and parental mental health, and complexities associated with the child's disabilities, to support and motivate parent/carers to make changes to improve outcomes for children and young people. Review our support package on a regular basis to track and show progress, including children, young people, families, and partner agencies as appropriate, working in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families. Maintain accurate up to date and appropriate records using electronic systems and equipment in line with GDPR regulations. Write reports and attend meetings, reviews court etc. as required, representing the department. Contribute to timely advice giving, screening and referral processes so families are supported at the right time and at the right level to make and sustain changes to keep their children and young people safe. Including with appropriate supervision making decisions and recommendations regarding the needs of children, young people, and families. Ensure the appropriate participation of children and young people in their own plans.

About you:

A minimum of 2 years continuous and recent experience working directly with children, young people and parents as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and support change in families. A relevant Level 3 professional qualification related to working with children, young people and parents and evidence of on-going training and continuous professional development (CPD) You will be able to manage your own workload and be committed to working with children, young people and their families across a range of settings, including within their own homes, to support improved outcomes Strong interpersonal skills. Experienced and expert in managing the delivery of quality outcomes for children and young people. An ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues and partner agencies. Embrace change and strive for excellent practice placing children and young people at the heart of decision making; you have experience of tackling the most complex needs with enthusiasm, drive, and determination. An experience and understanding of relevant statutory and legal requirements to safeguard children and young people

Benefits:

West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - with generous employer contributions Competitive salary and pay progression structure Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay Supportive carer and parental policies Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services Supportive staff networks Access to Blue Light Card discounts Professional development/support Career progression Enhanced annual leave entitlement - 31 days and rises to max of 34 days with service. (plus, public holidays) Social Worker Registration fees paid Flexible working / hybrid options subject to service need

Want to know more?

The closing date for this role is 22nd September 2025 with interviews taking place w/c 6th October 2025. The interviews will be held at Shipley Town Hall. If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Bradford Children and Families Trust feel free to contact Kasem Khan - kasem.khan@bradfordcft.org.uk.

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Salary

27,269 - 32,654 per annum Band 7/8

Job Reference

bradfordcft/TP/652/312

Contract Type

Full Time / Permanent

Closing Date

22 September, 2025

Job Category

Localities & IFD

Location

Bradford, United Kingdom *

Posted on

07 August, 2025