Job Introduction
2x Personal Advisors – Housing
Contract: 12-month fixed period, Full-Time-37 Hours
Location: Bradford, Odsal, BD6 1AT
Office/Hybrid Arrangement – 5 days per week over 37 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 Bradford Children and Families Trust
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.
Ofsted Recognition
In the most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2026, the experiences and progress of care leavers in Bradford were judged to be Good.
Inspectors found that services for children, young people and care leavers had improved significantly since the previous inspection. They highlighted:
- Strong leadership and strategic direction.
- Improved workforce stability.
- Effective partnership working.
- Better oversight and performance management.
- A confident and supported workforce.
- Professionals who are increasingly able to develop meaningful relationships with children, young people and care leavers.
- Improved experiences and outcomes for care-experienced young people.
About the Role:
The Care Leaver Service are excited to announce the funding and creation of two Personal Advisor roles. Those two roles will be very specifically dedicated to working with care experienced young people (16 to 25) that are either homeless or at risk of homelessness, including:
- accommodation breakdown
- rough sleeping
- In unsuitable accommodation
- Support to care leavers to navigate Housing issues that live outside the Bradford Metropolitan District
- who require support with custody resettlement
- Offer tenancy ready initiatives and support to children in care aged 16-17 year’s old
You will be supported and managed by one of our experienced and dedicated Team Managers and can expect high-quality supervision and direction throughout the 12 month fixed term contract.
Bradford Children and Families Trust Care Leavers Service aims to change this narrative. We want our care leavers to succeed and thrive. Personal Advisors are essential towards this aim. Personal advisors guide and support young people leaving care to navigate the path to adulthood and support them to build the skills and support networks that they need to live a successful adult life.
Personal Advisors help young people to plan for their future. They support young people by creating a pathway plan with them, which outlines their rights, entitlements what support they need to develop into adulthood and how this will be provided.
Personal Advisors are resourceful and practical, helping young people to develop the skills that they need such as money skills, managing a home, food shopping and other practical skills. They also help young people plan their education, training and employment options and help young people to get the right support they need for their health and wellbeing, social needs, relationships, and housing.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care, Youth Work qualification) or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to leaving care, housing, or youth justice.
Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working with care leavers, looked after children, or vulnerable young people.
- Sound working knowledge of leaving care legislation and statutory guidance (Children Act 1989, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, Children and Social Work Act 2017).
- Working knowledge of homelessness legislation (Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and local housing options/allocations processes.
- Understanding of the youth justice system and resettlement processes for young people leaving custody.
- Experience of multi-agency working, including with Housing, Youth Justice Services, and health partners.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong advocacy and negotiation skills, able to influence housing providers and partner agencies on behalf of young people.
- Ability to manage a complex and varied caseload, prioritising effectively.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with young people who may have experienced trauma or instability.
- Confident IT skills for case recording and plan writing.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across and beyond the local authority area (essential, given out-of-area and custody-related travel requirements).
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 allowance, please refer to the benefits booklet
- 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
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 Jon Nevill at jonathan.nevill@bradfordcft.org.uk or call 07483442923
Closing Date: 29th November
Interviews: w.c 7th December
Internal candidates: If you wish to apply for this secondment, you must obtain explicit consent from your line manager. A secondment does not affect your permanent role, and you will retain your permanent employee status throughout.
