Parenting Worker

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

We are recruiting a Parenting Worker to be based in the South Family Hub area which is part of our Prevention and Early Help Service.

The parenting teams provide a range of evidence-based programmes to groups of parents in settings across the district as well as one to one delivery in people’s homes.

As well as having excellent skills and experience of working with parents, you will also be confident in working with other agencies. You will also be a flexible and positive team member.

About You

• NVQ 3 or Diploma 3, in Health & Social Care, including knowledge regarding children’s
• development, or equivalent child related qualification GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Equivalent must include work based assessed competencies working with children and families.
• Recent experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and their families including the delivery of evidenced-based programmes with groups.
• Evidence of training in and responding to safeguarding issues.

Benefits:

• Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Competitive salary and pay progression structure.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to Blue Light Card Discounts
• Professional development/support
• Career Progression
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Social Worker Registration Fees paid
• Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need