Giving vulnerable children the support they deserve. Providing families with our full attention and care. Putting the children and young people of Bradford at the heart of everything we do. Join us and you can help lead that transformation, bringing the curiosity and innovation we need to keep shaping our services for the better.
You’re a leader who’s committed to supporting and protecting the most vulnerable children through high-quality safeguarding practices.
As a Children’s Social Care Service Manager, you’ll help shape the future course of the Trust while providing those around you with inspiration, guidance and support. With your experience and your focus on delivering the highest standards, you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact every day.
For a confidential conversation and to find out more, please call Uzma Moody, Head of Service on 07594 947988
To apply, send your CV and a brief supporting statement to careers@bradfordcft.org.uk
To find out more, join us at a virtual event on 23rd November 2023, 5pm – 6pm to learn all about the role.
To register, please email val.allan@bradfordcft.org.uk
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April this year to bring a step change in 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.
This is a rare opportunity for you to put your leadership skills to the test. It’s your chance to contribute and make an impact through your creativity, innovation and desire to drive forward practice improvement.
Thoughtful, considerate and dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for children and young people, you’re a leader with an unwavering commitment to supporting and safeguarding the most vulnerable children through the highest quality safeguarding practices.
Your passion keeps you focused on delivering the highest standards at every opportunity. As well as steering the course of the service we want to provide, your experience, guidance and dedication will provide invaluable support and inspiration for those around you.
The challenges you’ll face are diverse and complex. We’ll look to you to lead the operational side of the service, driving forward practice improvement, delivering good outcomes and securing long-term aspirational plans for permanence.
We’ll be with you on every step of your journey with us – enabling you to become the best you can be through continuous learning and development and a focus and investment in your health and wellbeing.
Key deliverables are:
To have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of your team.
Ensure that assessments, plans, interventions and review processes are timely, well planned, child focused and follow the appropriate statutory and local decision-making frameworks.
Lead, coach and mentor front line managers and promote their professional development.
Promote participation and the child’s voice as part of your leadership, putting child focussed decision making at the centre of all practice.
Provide out of hours management support as part of a rota.
Build and sustain effective working partnerships across statutory services and the voluntary and community sector to promote joined up, and effective responses to children and families.
Support the recruitment and selection of the workforce.
Provide strong leadership to the service area working alongside your colleagues to develop effective communication and to ensure continued service development.
Support your Head of Service to ensure that the service area is subject to effective financial and budget management.
Achieve local and national targets by managing performance and ensuring continual progress and improvement.
About You
A qualified Social Worker with strong interpersonal skills, experienced and expert in managing the delivery of quality outcomes for children and young people. We need a courageous leader who puts ‘the child’ at the heart of every decision. Someone who enthusiastically embraces change, thrives on challenge and tackles the most complex needs with drive and determination to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Bradford.
You’ll Receive
A good salary and a comprehensive set of benefits that include parking, pension, payment of professional fees and other council employee incentives. You will also receive a £3k annual retention payment. This will comprise 2 payments of £1,500 (before tax) pa in September and March (pro rata). Terms and Conditions apply.
For a confidential conversation, please call Amandip Johal, Assistant Director, Children’s Social Care and Practice on 07773 248 040.
To apply, send your CV and a brief supporting statement to careers@bradfordcft.org.uk
You’ll know how to keep everyone in your team energised and focused on doing the right thing for the children of Bradford.
Managing a team of professional Social Workers and Community Resource Workers, you’ll help us achieve our aim of delivering outcomes for the children, young people and families of Bradford. It’s about showing strong leadership, driving continuous improvement, and putting the needs of children first, always.
Here in Bradford, we lead from the front and we know our most valuable resource is our staff, helping us to meet the needs of our communities. We have built a strong culture of listening to our staff and involving them to ensure every child receives the right help.
This is a newly created role. To be eligible, you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker at Level 3. Bradford is a great place to build your career. You’ll receive an extensive training and support package that will help you develop as a professional, a manageable caseload that will enable you to make a difference and the backing of a supportive leadership team.
Could you be at the heart of change?
To apply, send your CV and a brief supporting statement to careers@bradfordcft.org.uk
You’ll know what great social work practice looks like for children with disabilities, working within a multi-agency environment and be ready to lead your team through your passion and creativity to deliver excellent services for the children of Bradford.
Managing a team of professional Social Workers and Community Resource Workers, you’ll help us achieve our aim of delivering outcomes for the children, young people and families of Bradford. It’s about showing strong leadership, driving continuous improvement, and putting the needs of children first, always.
Here in Bradford, we lead from the front and we know our most valuable resource is our staff, helping us to meet the needs of our communities. We have built a strong culture of listening to our staff and involving them to ensure every child receives the right help.
This is a newly created role. To be eligible, you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker at Level 3. Bradford is a great place to build your career. You’ll receive an extensive training and support package that will help you develop as a professional, a manageable caseload that will enable you to make a difference and the backing of a supportive leadership team.
Could you be at the heart of change?
To apply, send your CV and a brief supporting statement to careers@bradfordcft.org.uk
You’ll make sure our social workers have the knowledge and support they need to deliver better outcomes in their day-to-day work.
Our Children’s Social Care Practice Supervisors provide the knowledge and understanding that underpins our social worker teams. You’ll help new starters continuously develop by offering them expert guidance and support. You’ll also manage the implementation of frameworks and processes, making a difference to our daily operations and to the children and young people we serve.
To be eligible, you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker at Level 3. Bradford is a great place to build your career. You’ll receive an extensive training and support package that will help you develop as a professional, a manageable caseload that will enable you to make a difference and the backing of a supportive leadership team.
Could you be at the heart of change?
To apply, send your CV and a brief supporting statement to careers@bradfordcft.org.uk
Check the job you’re interested in for the specific salary bracket. Up to 32 days holiday + 8 additional days a year.
Worth £3,000 (before tax) annually. Paid in September and March.
Defined benefit scheme with 17.1% employer contribution
Tailored training and development opportunities
Regular supervision and annual appraisals. Payment of professional fees
Park for free if you travel regularly into the office.
