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
We are looking to recruit Casual Family Time Contact Supervisors to help manage our District Wide Family Time Team as we further expand our service.
We are especially interested in those who are open to working evening, weekends and school holidays.
Hours are flexible and can be accommodated alongside other roles you may have.
Key Responsibilities
As a Family Time Contact Supervisor, you will ensure that families are welcomed and supported when in the Supervised Contact Centre, in community settings and other appropriate venues as required and communicate effectively with managers and social worker who are involved within the child’s car
You will have an open-minded, flexible and caring approach towards children, parents and other family members who are attending supervised contact. Our aim is to provide a happy and positive experience for children, young people and their families. You will therefore ensure that children and young people are kept safe and that their emotional wellbeing is always prioritised.
You will provide opportunities to support parents and family members to maintain positive relationships with their children and help to make supervised contact sessions a positive experience for the children.
During sessions you will support interactions between children and their families, intervening when necessary to prevent conflict and document observations and incidents accurately and always ensuring that all sessions are child focused and we are hearing the voice of the child.
About you
- A relevant Level 3 professional qualification related to working with children, young people and families, and evidence of on-going CPD.
- Adequate recent experience of working directly with children, young people, and parents.
- You must be able to travel between venues and work evenings and weekends as required.
Benefits:
- Generous employer contributions in a Local Authority 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 about this post please contact: Sobia Akram – Family Time Team Manager - Sobia.Akram@bradfordcft.org.uk – 07816 351415 or Jo Else – Service Manager – jo.else@bradfordcft.org.uk - 07890 971289
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.
