Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to bring a massive 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. It's a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience - but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we'll achieve our ambition - and you, yours
So, if you're up for the challenge we'd love to hear from you!
About The Role
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it's geography. Bradford City is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of around 534,300 residents. Bradford has the largest percentage of population under the age of 16 outside London.
Our Targeted Family Support is an essential part of a local network of services working alongside partner agencies and families to deliver good, quality family support. Children are at the centre of everything we do, and our focus is to improve outcomes for children.
We are looking to recruit friendly, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and we want to hear from you if you:
Have lots of enthusiasm for helping children and their families.
Have excellent relational and communication skills.
Can work as part of and contribute to a team whilst working with on own initiative.
Have a 'can do' attitude and a flexible approach when the need arises.
Key Responsibilities
To undertake or contribute to holistic and strength-based assessments of need and devise and implement appropriate plans for babies, children, young people, and families.
To ensure the appropriate participation of children and young people in their own assessment, plans, and reviews.
To manage own caseload and co-ordinate multi-agency support to deliver tailored family interventions and support which tracks and shows progress over time.
To arrange and chair reviews on a regular basis to track and show progress, including children, young people and families and partner agencies as appropriate.
About You
Recent experience of working directly with children young people and parents including evidence of recent case experience.
Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, including knowledge regarding children's development, or equivalent child related qualification.
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
IT literacy.
An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
List of Benefits
Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
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
Social Worker Registration Fees paid
Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need
Next Steps
For further information regarding this post please contact one of the following Family Support