Children's Social Care Assistants

1x Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week
1x Permanent, Part Time – 14.5 hours per week

We are wishing to appoint two Children’s Social Care Assistants with a talent for administration and an interest in supporting teams working with families in the East and Central Area of Bristol. Our area serves a diverse population, and we welcome candidates who celebrate the diversity of East Central and want to be involved in the area we serve. For those who are interested in a career in social care this is an excellent first step.

This role will involve a daily use of spreadsheets/data systems and an ability to respond to a wide range of processes. You will have regular contact with children, young people and families supporting our Social Workers and Key Workers to provide a responsive service to vulnerable children and their families. There will be contact with professionals and families visiting the building so you will need to be able to respond effectively to enquiries.

You will need strong organisation and administrative skills, a capacity to work under pressure, and an ability to be responsive to changes. The key skills necessary are being able to create systems to keep the team functioning, create and use spreadsheets, upload performance information onto our key database. Good communication skills and an ability to use initiative to support the work of the team are essential qualities.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check as the successful candidate will be dealing with highly confidential information about vulnerable people.

• Generous Rewards:
  Enjoy a competitive rewards package, featuring flexible working, competitive pay, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. Explore more about our benefits on our social work microsite
• Unrivalled Career Development:
  Join an innovative and forward-looking organisation with an excellent training and progression program tailored for social workers.
• Ongoing Support:
  Experience a supportive work environment with good management support.

• Inspiring Culture:
  An independent review highlighted our robust practice culture dedicated to facilitating effective changes within families. Our staff are highly dedicated to the well‑being of Bristol’s children and families.
• Supportive Environment:
  Enjoy a work environment that values support, with high levels of satisfaction reported in supervision (90%), good support from managers in complex situations (95%), and ready access to management support (98%).
• Learning Culture:
  Be a part of a team that values continuous improvement, with a 94% belief in Bristol's positive learning culture.

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 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.

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.

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