Practice Supervisor - Care Leavers Team
Location: Bradford
Contract: Full‑time | Permanent
Sector: Children's Social Care - Leaving Care Services

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking an Experienced, Innovative, and Dedicated Practice Supervisor to support and lead our Care Leavers Team. This is a meaningful opportunity to help drive services forward and ensure our commitment to improving the lives of young people leaving care becomes a reality.

Our Care Leavers Team supports young people as they transition into adulthood, helping them build independence, resilience, and stability. We are looking for a Practice Supervisor who is passionate about ensuring every young person receives high‑quality, consistent support that genuinely makes a difference.

About the Role

As a Practice Supervisor, you will play a key leadership role in supporting Personal Advisors and Social Workers working with care-experienced young people (typically aged 16-25). You will promote high‑quality practice, oversee complex cases, and ensure that young people's voices and needs remain at the forefront of all decision making.

You will work within a relational and restorative culture, encouraging continuous learning, reflective practice, and professional development across your team.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide reflective supervision, guidance, and professional oversight to staff supporting care leavers

* Ensure statutory responsibilities under the Children (Leaving Care) Act and related legislation are met

* Promote independence planning, pathway planning, and high‑quality relationship‑based practice

* Oversee complex situations involving risk, transitions, accommodation, education, employment, and wellbeing

* Champion a restorative, supportive, and learning‑focused team culture

* Work closely with internal and external partners to secure the best outcomes for care‑experienced young people

* Lead by example in delivering exceptional practice and maintaining high standards of service

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

* A qualified Social Worker with substantial post‑qualifying experience

* Skilled in supporting and developing staff to deliver excellent outcomes

* Experienced in complex case management, including transitions and legal processes

* Passionate about improving the lives of care‑experienced young people

* Confident, relational, and committed to restorative practice

* Able to inspire, motivate, and guide a dedicated team

* Driven by high standards, continuous improvement, and child‑centred decision making

You will approach challenges with enthusiasm and determination, maintaining a strong focus on helping young people thrive and succeed.

Why Join Us?

* Be part of a service making a real impact in the lives of care‑experienced young people

* Work within a supportive, restorative leadership culture

* Opportunities for ongoing professional development and leadership progression

* Play a key role in shaping positive futures for young adults leaving care

If you are an experienced practitioner who is passionate about supporting care-experienced young people and inspiring a team to deliver outstanding results, we would love to hear from you