Overview
Social Workers – Family Help. Salary: PO3, £42,839 – £46,142 per annum (SCP 32–35). Permanent, 37 hours per week. Locality: Bradford District.
About Us
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children’s Services across the Bradford district. Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect and meaningful relationships with children, families and professionals. Family Help is part of national reform work within the Families First Programme to enable change in how children and families are supported.
The Role
You will work with and support families who need targeted and intensive help. The role engages children and families with complex circumstances so that need can be identified early and addressed with whole-family support and planning. The role is in a team that comprises Senior Family Support Workers, Social Workers and colleagues from partner agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside families to complete a comprehensive, holistic and strengths-based assessment of need and agree appropriate plans for children and families.
- Connect relationally with families to ensure the participation of children and families in their own assessment, plans and reviews.
- Provide restorative direct work and support using creative, child- and family-friendly approaches to build trust and effective relationships and understand the lived experiences of children.
- Engage and work in partnership with other professionals to deliver tailored help and support that makes a positive difference.
- Understand and work within legal frameworks, policies and procedures appropriate to children and families.
- Work with children and families on a Child In Need basis.
- Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately.
- Provide social work consultation and support to colleagues when there is escalation in need with families.
- Lead timely advice-giving, referral and/or duty processes so that children and families are supported at the right level; may include acting as a first point of contact.
- Lead plans for children and families and coordinate multi-agency support and meetings to deliver tailored Family Help.
- Arrange and chair regular meetings and reviews with the children and family at the heart of the work.
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date records using electronic systems and equipment.
- Write assessments and reports as required.
Requirements / About You
- Hold a Social Work Degree/DIPSW or equivalent qualification.
- Be registered with Social Work England as a qualified social worker.
- Have a full driving license and car available for work (unless a disability prevents this).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in delivering high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
- Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies.
- Passionate about working directly with children, young people and parents; recent case holder experience is essential.
- Ability to write high-quality reports and assessments and analyse information effectively.
- Ability to apply anti-discriminatory practice and challenge bias, prejudice and intolerance in day-to-day work.
- Ability to work with others in the children and young people’s workforce to keep the child at the heart of decision making.
Benefits
- Retention Payment: eligible for annual retention payment, paid in 12 monthly instalments (non-contractual; reviewed annually).
- 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.
- National Living Wage employer.
Additional Information
For full details of benefits, see the attached Our Benefits brochure. To arrange a discussion about the role, contact Zoë Crosby – Family Help Service Manager at zoe.crosby2@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Closing date: 14 June 2026. Shortlisting: w/c 15 June 2026. Interview: 26 June 2026.
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.
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