Welcome to Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s Children’s Services. When we get involved in the life of a child, our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service – the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive. Find out more about our teams, culture and area here.
Transformation journey: why Bradford , why now
The last few years at Bradford Metropolitan District Council have brought about a new beginning with our move to become the Bradford Children’s Company.
Building on our commitment to put children at the heart of all we do, over the coming years we’re set to deliver a big change, but one with even bigger growth potential – especially for those leading our transformation.
Our journey to becoming a new company and an outstanding provider presents a unique opportunity for experienced social workers to grow through our changes, channelling their courage and dedication into actioning ambitious plans.
Our Plans
Our transition may be a work in progress, but the positive changes we’ve seen through a challenging 18 months have renewed our hope for the future.
Already, early intervention has improved and our focus on reducing the number of children being looked after is moving at pace.
We’re seeing good work happening with our external partnerships in the voluntary sector and the community, plus opportunities being created for young people, district-wide.
As a child-centred service for one of the UK’s most diverse cities, with areas of high deprivation, steering the route to a brighter future for Bradford is as complex as it is critical.
But with our unwavering focus always being on the families we serve, the need for solutions will always overshadow the depth of problems – and that all comes down to the character of our people.
This is your opportunity to make a real difference and collaborate with people at all levels. It’s true that this is certainly no walk in the park…but with real ambition, resilience and strength of character, it’s also an opportunity like no other.
Opportunities: focus on the leadership
At Bradford we have exciting leadership opportunities for you to put everything you have learnt through your career into practice, From heads of service through to team managers, click the link to find out more and apply.
Our Service
An area stretching from the city of Bradford into more rural parts including the heritage area of Saltaire. Social work here can be very wide-ranging, with many children and families affected by mental health issues and the use of drugs.
Centred on the city itself, this area offers exposure to a challenging mix of social work, from criminal exploitation, forced marriage and FGM to working with children who are experiencing neglect and abuse.
Another highly diverse area of the city, where you can learn about lots of different cultures and communities while gaining exposure to a broad range of children’s social work.
Small, densely populated area within easy reach of Bradford city centre. Highly multicultural, with a large Roma community, it gives you the chance to work with families from lots of different cultures and backgrounds. Bradford West locality has a permanent management team, providing stability and support to the wider team.
Our Benefits
Service manager – TBC
Practice supervisor – TBC
Team manager – TBC
Level 3 £35,745 – £38,890 pa + benefits
Tailored training and development opportunities
Regular supervision and annual appraisals
Payment of professional fees
Up to 32 days + 8 additional days a year
Defined benefit scheme with 17.1% employer contribution
Various local discounts and offers including car parking scheme
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Our Highlights
At Bradford we have exciting leadership opportunities for you to put everything you have learnt through your career into practice, from heads of service through to team managers, find out more and apply here.
Our Service
Why relocate
West:
Small, densely populated area within easy reach of Bradford city centre. Highly multicultural, with a large Roma community, it gives you the chance to work with families from lots of different cultures and backgrounds. Bradford West locality has a permanent management team, providing stabilty and support to the wider team.
There are currently Level 3 vacancies in the West locality. Find out more and apply here.
We may be biased, but we think Bradford is a wonderful place to come and build your career. Affordable properties. “Outstanding” schools. Beautiful countryside. Bustling city life. Not to mention having the semi-official Curry Capital of Britain. What’s not to like?
Enjoy The City
Bradford centre combines handsome Victorian architecture with the culture, bustle and social life of a thriving modern city. The Westfield-built Broadway shopping centre attracts millions of shoppers a year.
Food lovers can take their pick from a glorious array of international cuisine, reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the area. To make a night of it, why not take in a show at the Alhambra Theatre or St George’s Hall or visit one of the area’s many pubs, clubs and bars.
Bradford city centre is surrounded by thousands of square miles of moors, mountains, lakes and woodlands. So if you want country living, there are lots of wonderful towns and villages to choose from.
Ilkley (30 mins from city centre) was recently named the best place to live in the North by the Sunday Times.
Saltaire Village (15 mins from city centre) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Aire.
Otley, Pudsey and Skipton are three other charming market towns with easy commuting distance.
Children who are looked after by their local authority are known as children in care. They might be living with foster parents, at home with their parents under the supervision of social services, in residential children’s home or in other settings like schools or secure units.
They might have been placed in care voluntarily by parents struggling to cope. Or, children’s services may have intervened because a child was at significant risk of harm.
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