Job Introduction
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance 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
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals and families who have no recourse to public funds?
In this role, you'll assess destitution, identify needs, and arrange life-changing services for adults, children, and carers. You'll work at the heart of statutory frameworks, from the Care Act to the Human Rights Act, ensuring quality care and advocating for impactful solutions. Take charge of service planning, budget management, and shaping support for those who need it most.
Be the change – apply now!"
Key Responsibilities
- Required to work with social care staff on an individual cases at the discretion of the NRPF Team Manager or to provide daily a professional and specialist advisory service on Local Authority responsibilities for NRPF matters to Health and Wellbeing Department and Children Social Care
- To negotiate the most appropriate ways of achieving the objectives identified and to liaise with other professionals and agencies involved in the provision of support for service users, incorporating them into an individual support/CIN plan.
- To maintain close links and liaise with other staff of the Department, and other agencies e.g. Home Office, Housing, DWP, HMRC, Health and voluntary and independent sector staff to ensure an integrated service is always considered.
About You
- Must have a wide range of life and social experience.
- Recent experience of paid employment with adults or children and families in either a health or social care setting.
- An insight into the problems faced by people with NRPF and local authority responsibilities
- Experience in post or equivalent experience in assessment and provision of support to people with NRPF
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
- Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need
Next Steps
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Khizer Iqbal (Service Manager) khizer.iqbal@bradfordcft.org.uk and/or Daniel Safa-Hale (Improvement and Inspection Coordinator) on daniel.safa-hale2@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing Date: 22nd January 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 30th January 2024
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.
