Job Introduction
Family Support Worker
Salary: Grade Band 8, SCPs 17 - 22 - £31,022 - £33,699, Permanent, 37 hours per week, Based in Shipley / Keighley
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
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. Bradford City is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of around 534,300 residents. Bradford has the largest percentage of population under the age of 16 outside London.
Our Targeted Family Support is an essential part of a local network of services working alongside partner agencies and families to deliver good, quality family support. Children are at the centre of everything we do, and our focus is to improve outcomes for children.
We are looking to recruit friendly, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and we want to hear from you if you:
- Have lots of enthusiasm for helping children and their families.
- Have excellent relational and communication skills.
- Can work as part of and contribute to a team whilst working with on own initiative.
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach when the need arises.
Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care.
Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
You’ll also:
- Undertake or contribute to holistic and strength-based assessments of need and devise and implement appropriate plans for babies, children, young people, and families.
- Ensure the appropriate participation of children and young people in their own assessment, plans, and reviews.
- Manage own caseload and co-ordinate multi-agency support to deliver tailored family interventions and support which tracks and shows progress over time.
- Arrange and chair reviews on a regular basis to track and show progress, including children, young people and families and partner agencies as appropriate.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Recent and significant experience of case holding work with children, young people and/or families with complex and multiple needs, including the ability to carry out ‘Whole Family’ assessments and implement and review SMART plans which address strengths, needs and risks.
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, including knowledge regarding children’s development, or equivalent child related qualification.
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- IT literacy.
- An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
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:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays)
- Excellent local Government pension
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- 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, including cost of living support
- Professional development/support and opportunities career progression
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 Ghazala Puri on ghazala.puri@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Closing Date: 7th December
Interviews: Week commencing 15th December
