Job Introduction
Fostering in Bradford is the largest fostering family in the district supporting fostering families caring for local children.
Due to service investment and growth we are excited to be able to offer this new opportunity for a Practice Supervisor post within Kinship Assessment Team and the SGO Support Team in Bradford.
We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Practice Supervisor who is committed to service development and able to support and influence best practice across the service. Your role would be to lead of aspects of service development and support the Team Manager in their roles and responsibilities. Also to support Assessing Social Workers in the Kinship Assessment Team and SGO Support Team in their delivery of high-quality support to Kinship families. This may include aspects of training, quality assurance and individual practice development.
Bradford is a City which offers a richness of culture and diversity; it is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of 534,300 residents. Bradford has the largest percentage of population under the age of 16 outside London, over 30% of the population is under the age of 20. It is one of the most diverse areas in England with over 37% of the population from BAME groups.
You will:
- Have a Social Work Degree and be registered with the Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.
- Relevant social work experience. Paid or voluntary work in a similar, relevant field will be considered at application stage.
- Know what excellence looks like and champion best practice.
- Have a good working knowledge of fostering regulations, national minimum standards and the SGO offer.
- Have a sound knowledge and/or experience of therapeutic support for fostering families.
- Have the ability to support, develop and inspire others.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have sound safeguarding knowledge and experience
- Be able to make and maintain effective professional relationships
We do hope that you are inspired to find out more about working in Bradford. If you feel you have the skills and experience for the above roles, we would be interested in hearing from you.
In return we can offer you:
- A leadership team that cares and values your skills
- Tailored training and development opportunities linked to career progression
- Regular supervision, on going support and annual appraisal
- Competitive salary and incremental progression
- Competitive annual leave scheme – up to 32 days plus 9 additional days
- Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
- Hybrid model of working
- Bradford City Centre Parking Scheme
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
For further information regarding this post please contact:
Andrea Coldwell (07582107220) Andrea.coldwell@bradfordcft.org.uk
Sue Barron (07582108755) Sue.barron@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing date: 22 April 2025
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