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 currently have vacancies for Community Resource Workers in the children in care service, as we expand to ensure are young people have a high quality service. You will be supporting Social Workers to support families and children who may require temporary or ongoing help. Working directly with families and building relationships and trust with them in a safe, but fun, environment.
This really is hands on role and at the frontline of ensuring that every child has the best start in life.
Key Responsibilities
· Supervising family time arrangements
· Direct work with children including life story work
· Supporting social workers to manage non-statutory activities with children
· General support such as opening bank accounts of applying for a passports
About you
- You must hold a minimum Level 3 Diploma working with children and young people or other relevant qualifications (for example: A Relevant degree, Dip S.W, RGN, Teaching, Youth and Community etc, or equivalent as specified by the service if this is supported by 2 years' experience of working with 2 children)
- Experience – Adequate continuous experience of working with children and young people.
- Good Communication skills
- A driving licence and access to a car with Business Insurance unless a disability prevents this.
Next Steps
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: Carly Turpin
Tel: 07582108123
Email: carly.turpin@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.
