Job summary

We are seeking a successful candidate to manage our new Preparation for Adulthood and Adult Disabilities Team, working alongside our adult social work teams across Bradford and district with the primary aim to enable people in Bradford to live the life they want and to think creatively about how we can put people in control of their lives.

The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

• Have a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered
• Have significant experience in one or more of the areas we work in
• Have excellent people skills with a coaching approach to management
• Have a knowledge and practical understanding of relevant legislation including the Care Act and Housing legislation
• Be open to new ideas and be able to encourage others to adapt to and embrace change

Main duties of the job

Bradford Council offers a range of attractive benefits to employees including: belonging to the excellent West Yorkshire Pension fund, an outstanding Employee Health and Wellbeing service, opportunity to take up several discount schemes and, if appropriate, a relocation package to a successful candidate. There are additional benefits such as:

• The induction process, mentoring, and support of experienced colleagues.
• Support professional development through training (Including dedicated monthly CPD time)
• A flexible, hybrid approach to working.
• Generous annual leave allowances.
• Bradford Council offers travelbenefitsfor various modes oftransportto employees.
• Fantastic Corporate Clubactive gym discount.
• Our recently introduced employee benefits and shopping discounts scheme Vivup.

About us

Bradford Council About Us.

Bradford Council is the fourth largest of 36 Metropolitan District Councils in the country, which serve the larger cities and conurbations. There are four other metropolitan authorities in the West Yorkshire area Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

We employ approximately 8,500 people (excluding schools) including social workers, litter pickers, library staff, lawyers and town planners. The size and scale of Bradford Council makes it one of the biggest employers in the district.

The City of Bradford has the status of a City and a Metropolitan Borough. In addition to the Traditional Bradford City, the Metropolitan District includes the following main areas of population: Addingham, Baildon, Bingley, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Haworth, Ilkley, Keighley, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Shipley and Steeton.

The total population of the District is approximately 531,200 and it covers 141 square miles. Bradford Council has a workforce of 18,000 (including schools).

To find out more about Bradford Council and to view our vacancies please visit https://www.bradford.gov.uk/jobs/jobs/