In partnership with Leeds City Council, Bradford City Council and Third Sector Providers across Leeds and Bradford, we are seeking to appoint:

Keyworkers(x 27) – Stronger Families Programme

Stronger Families is jointly funded by The Big Lottery Fund and the European Social investment fund. Its aim is to promote social inclusion and builds on lessons learnt from the Think Family, ESF Families with Multiple Needs, and Troubled Families programmes.

Salary Scale: £17,222.52- £23,427.96

37 hours per week

Stronger Families Programme

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Are skilled in recognising and addressing multiple barriers to employment and have experience in this area of work.
  • Have significant experience in assessing and planning interventions for families facing multiple barriers to employment with positive outcomes
  • Have the skills to use restorative approaches to help improve the lives of local families and support individuals back to work.
  • Have the ability to co-ordinate and manage a caseload and monitor, report and record accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with the roles’ requirements.

To apply for any of the vacancies please follow the steps shown below:

Please see preferred providers form attached with details of all partners.

Request application pack from preferred organisation. (Further guidance is indicated on preference form).

Submit your application and preference form directly to your chosen organisation – you only need to apply once.

If you are shortlisted, you will be interviewed by your preferred provider. If you meet the criteria but are unsuccessful at interview, your application may be re-considered for your second preference and you will be put into a pool to be interviewed for your second preferred employer.

We are holding an information sessionwhere you will have the opportunity to meet Third Sector providers and find out more about the individual organisations and the Stronger Families Programme to help you make an informed choice about who to preference. Please feel free to drop in at any time between 5.30 -7pm at:

Bradford Partners Drop-in Information Evening : Wednesday 26 April 5.30-7pm at Brathay Trust, Cathedral Hall, Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EH

Leeds Partners Drop-in Information Evening: Wednesday 26 April 5.30-7pm at West Room, Civic Hall, Leeds City Centre

Closing date: Friday 5th May 2017 – 12 noon shortlisting w/c: 8th May Interviews: w/c 15 May 2017

The pooled interviews will commence w/c 22 May.