Job Introduction
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.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About the Role
The role of the Evidence Based Programmes Team Manager is rewarding and is part of a service who has been nominated and won the ‘parental initiative of the year’ multiple times via Prestige Awards. This role manages a team of evidence-based programme practitioners that support families to improve their confidence, parenting and wellbeing.
Our strategic vision and values
Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
You’ll also:
Manage a team of designated workers who deliver agreed evidence-based programmes and do this through a blend of supervision, oversight, effective workforce development, direct delivery and co-delivery with multi agencies. Manage, support and challenge practitioners in the delivery of support which demonstrates fidelity to the evidence base, improved outcomes for children and young people and effective rates of retention.
Work in partnership with other professionals involved with children and families to ensure that provision reaches those most in need of support and shows impact, particularly in response to family need.
To be responsible for delivery of high performance, fidelity, and quality in the programmes that are delivered and demonstrate this through consistently strong performance and quality reporting.
To be successful in this role you will need:
NVQ 4 (prior to 2011) or Diploma 5 in Health & Social Care, (Children & Young People) or a Level 5 Management qualification or an equivalent service-related degree qualification.
Must have significant recent experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families in need to support sustained improvements. In addition, some of this experience must have been in relation to working in a supervisory work role (not just case management) of staff, or students or volunteers, including coordination and allocation of work tasks to others.
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
- Excellent Local Government pension
- Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
- Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- we are a National Living Wage employer
For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.
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.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Eve Remington, Evidence Based Programmes District Manager. Eve.remington@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Closing Date: 2nd March 2026
Interviews: 9th March 2026
