Job Description

Full Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a team that make a real difference to the quality of life for those people who are having difficulty accessing their homes. Working with older and disabled people their families and carers you will be the main point of contact supporting them through the process of having their homes adapted.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Aides, Surveyors, Caseworkers, Technicians and a TEC Hub team. We provide services to assist those who are having difficulty accessing their homes, either through old age or disability, to continue to live independently.

As a Caseworker you will have a strong customer focus putting the customer at the centre of everything you do. You will also have excellent administrative and computer skills and be very organised, work well under pressure, be confident, and be able to work on your own initiative as well as being part of team.

This position is mostly home and office working with occasional home visits.

This post is not suitable for 100% remote working as you will be required to attend the office and carry out visits within the Bristol boundary.

Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council's practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Please contact Peter Bee or Sarah Hooper on (0117) 3534009 if you are interested in this role and wish to find out more.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.