Job Introduction
Location - Reevy Hill Family Hub, Bedale Drive, BD6 3ST
Pay: Band 6 – 7 (£26,403 - £31,022 per annum)
Actual Salary SCP 7-17, £16,413 - £19,284 (Based on part-time Hours)
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
We are recruiting a Parenting Worker to be based in the South Family Hub area which is part of our Prevention and Early Help Service.
Contribute to the co-production and co-delivery of evidence-based prevention and early help programmes in designated areas, working in partnership with parents, children, young people and wider partners to improve outcomes.
To ensure that programmes address the educational needs of children and young people and thereby secure their take up of early education/childcare and regular attendance at school or on other alternative learning programmes.
To deliver an evidence based offer in response to targeted needs and which supports families around:
- Early childhood development particularly building language and social development
- Healthy lifestyles and self-care
- Supporting positive parenting skills and aspirations across the age ranges, per birth to adulthood o Positive activities and choices with young people
Our strategic vision and https://www.bradfordcft.org.uk/about-us/our-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.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3, in Health & Social Care, including knowledge regarding children’s development, or equivalent child related qualification GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Equivalent must include work based assessed competencies working with children and families.
- Recent experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and their families including the delivery of evidenced-based programmes with groups families.
- Evidence of training in and responding to safeguarding issues.
- Have a full driving licence and access to a car
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.
For further information regarding this post please contact Eve.Remington@bradfordcft.org.uk or Natalie Feather Natalie.feather@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Closing Date: 12th April
Interview dates – Monday 20th April
