It is an exciting time to join us in Bradford Children’s Services. We have a strong Senior Leadership Team who are focussed and have a clear vision to embed quality of practice across the Bradford District. Children are at the heart of everything we do. We are and continue to embed Trauma informed, relationship based practice with focus on the Strengths based model, working with key partners across the district within our work with families and we have a clear model of care for the children and young people we look after.
We are looking to recruit friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding Safeguarding and Reviewing Unit and we want to hear from you if you
Have excellent innovation skills to join us on our journey to excellence
Have the ability to work and contribute to a team
Have a flexible approach when the need arises
The role you would be coming to do
To safeguard children including those at significant risk of harm by assessing and managing risk, and undertaking critical decision making including taking professional responsibility for decision making.
To challenge the practice of social workers, managers and partners to raise the standard of child protection practice for vulnerable children and young people who have suffered, or are at risk of suffering significant harm.
To provide quality assurance and support to the work of the Local Authority and other agencies to drive improvements in practice.
The person we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has experience of chairing meetings and quality assuring the delivery of services to Bradford’s children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans. You need to ensure that the child/young person’s voice is heard and is listened to within child protection planning. You need to be highly organised. You need to be able to see risk and co-ordinate a safe child protection plan. You need to be highly professional, offering high support and high challenge to the social work teams and partner agencies who provide services to children subject to child protection plans. You need to be able to evidence a sound knowledge of local and national policies and procedures and keep up to date with research and good practice.
Recognised Social Work Qualification
Registration with Social Work England
If you would like to contact us with any questions about the role or working for Bradford Council, please do not hesitate to contact
Nazia Khatoon on 07582 100 923 or by e-mailing Nazia.khatoon@bradford.gov.uk
Linda Skidmore on 07870 543 867 or by e-mailing linda.skidmore@bradford.gov.uk
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertake for this post.
The closing date for applying for this post is: 20.11.2022 The panel are expecting to short list on 21st November 2022 with interviews to be held on 28th November 2022
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