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
To hold a small caseload of children, young people and families at Tier 4 and above alongside their allocated Social Worker, offering bespoke intensive support packages to families on the trajectory to care, with the view to preventing placement breakdown.
To deliver intensive support, working with families to ensure measurable and improved outcomes for children and young people, so that families remain together where it is safe to do so. This includes attending multi-agency meetings including child protection conferences and multi-agency risk panels; contributing through case recording to the monitoring of team performance and audit activity; and to the development of the Bradford Strengthening Families as a whole.
Work in partnership with families and other professionals to deliver tailored packages of support using evidence-based practice. ‘
To work within the legal frameworks, policies and legislation appropriate to the service area, the department and Trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with children and families in their own homes and communities, identifying the appropriate interventions/tools to deliver positive outcomes. This includes working early mornings, evenings and some weekends when the need arises.
- Contribute to holistic assessments of need and devise and implement appropriate plans for babies, children, young people, and families.
- Key work families with a range of complex needs such as drugs, alcohol, mental health, and domestic abuse to support and motivate them to make changes to improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Review our support package on a regular basis to track and show progress, including children, young people, families, and partner agencies as appropriate, working in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Maintain accurate up to date and appropriate records using electronic systems and equipment in line with GDPR regulations.
- Write reports and attend meetings, reviews court etc. as required, representing the department.
- Contribute to timely advice giving, screening and referral processes so families are supported at the right time and at the right level to make and sustain changes to keep their children and young people safe. Including with appropriate supervision making decisions and recommendations regarding the needs of children, young people, and families
- Ensure the appropriate participation of children and young people in their own plans.
About You
- Minimum of 2 years continuous & recent experience working directly with children, young people and parents as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and support change in families.
- A relevant Level 3 professional qualification related to working with children, young people and parents and evidence of on-going training and CDP.
- Manages own workload and work in an unsupported environment such as with children/young people and their families in their own home – to carry out multiple activities and prioritise effort while maintaining a focus on the service user and their families.
- Applies anti discriminatory practice and approaches in their day-to-day interactions with colleagues, children and their families to challenge bias, prejudice and intolerance.
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 any queries please contact Jo Else on jo.else@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing date: 9th February 2025
Interview Date – 17th February 2025
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.
