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
The role will involve coordinating the effective running of voice and influence projects and events for children, parents and carers accessing early help, child in need or child protection services across Bradford Children and Families Trust.
You will be a champion for children, parents, and carers voice and influence, coordinating parent/carer forums and peer mentoring, events and supporting embedding the voice and influence of children, parents and carers into strategy policy and practice.
You will work in partnership with Bradford Children and Families Trust staff to develop and implement our strategic approach to voice and influence. This includes working alongside the Participation Coordinator for our children in care.
Key Responsibilities
- To actively oversee Voice and Influence projects/forums and peer mentoring working alongside children, parents and carers who are engaged with Bradford Children and Families Trust.
- To actively support embedding the voice and influence of children, young people, parents and carers into strategy policy and practice in Bradford Children and Families Trust.
- To support building skills, confidence and awareness of professionals of how to enable children and young people to have a voice and influence, working in partnership with the wider children’s services and the training unit for workforce development.
- To actively coordinate and engage children, parent, carers and staff in initiatives/activities across Bradford Children and Families Trust.
- To support in identifying and developing approaches and resources needed to ensure that the voices and influence of children, young people and their families is embedded in Bradford Children and Families Trust.
- To be involved in the communication of activities and their outcomes.
- To support processes that encourage and develop two-way communication across Bradford Children and Families Trust.
- Represent Bradford Children and Families Trust regionally and nationally at events and forums focusing on strategic developments around the participation of children, parents, and carers.
- To have the ability to demonstrate supporting change and development of services through voice and influence and delivering outstanding results.
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
- Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need
Next Steps
For any queries or if you want to reach out for an informal discussion please email Helen.Cliffe@bradfordcft.org.uk or call 07582 101 083
Closing date: 3rd August 2025
Interview date: 15th August 2025
Recruiter Contact Details: Helen Cliffe
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.
