Full-Time, Permanent
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Bristol City Council’s Children’s Residential Service. We are re-profiling our existing homes, moving to a model of smaller children’s homes for 2 to 3 children. This is enabling us to provide a therapeutic care experience for our children, whilst facilitating better matching of placements. We currently have 5 full-time residential child-care worker positions available across our service.
The service is offered to children up to and including the age of 18 with complex needs. This may include SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and/or risky or challenging behaviour. We use a trauma informed approach in our work, to enable us to better understand the needs of our children, and to provide individual care packages.
We want to hear from you if you share our passion for working with children who have not had the easiest start in life. Our aspirations for our children are high in all aspects of their lives, and we aim to provide a homely environment where children feel safe, loved, and nurtured. We are looking for new team members who are experienced in working with young people and share our Bristol Values of Respect, Collaboration, Curiosity, Ownership and Dedication. We strive for a carer stance using principles from PACE. New team members should be positive, reflective, resilient, and non-punitive.
We have a strong focus on the development of the team in our children’s homes and offer a supportive environment for new members of staff. This includes an expanding training package and induction programme, regular 1:1 supervision and a Level 4 Apprenticeship for unqualified staff. You will have the flexibility to work a varied shift pattern including sleep-in duties, weekend working, and working on Bank Holidays; and will be based in a particular children's home in the City but may be required at times to work across other homes, to meet service needs.
In addition to the basic pay allowances, you will be paid for shift work, sleep-in duties, and for working on Bank Holidays.
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 will 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 will be working in a supportive environment where you will 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 will 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.
Please note that this role is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance.
If you require further information, please call Managers Jo Mills 07500950932 or Antonio Moreno Caro: 07554 339281
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. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, Disabled and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.