Job Description

Full Time, Permanent

Part Time 18.5 hours per week, hours to cover the second half of the week, Permanent

This job offers the opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a service to support and protect children. The role is based at Ridingleaze House in Lawrence Weston (BS11 0QE).

You will join one of our nine small social work units which comprise a Team Manager, three social workers, a Child in Need Keyworker, Family Support Worker and Children's Services Care Assistant.

Our Children's Social Care Assistants play a central role by supporting unit staff with a wide range of administrative duties to free up frontline workers to spend more time with children and families.



The role involves regular contact with families, taking minutes in meetings and responding by phone to people who may be angry or upset. Children's Social Care Assistants in the service say their role is challenging but rewarding and extremely varied and that the small teams offer a supportive environment.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced 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.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including 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.

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.

For further information, please refer to the and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact

alison.lamb@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We 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.