Childrens Social Care Assistant x3

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week.

We are wishing to appoint three Children’s Social Care Assistants with a talent for administration and an interest in supporting teams working with children in care and their networks and families in the central area of Bristol. We welcome individuals who celebrate the diversity of Bristol and want to be involved supporting children in care. For those who are interested in a career in social care this is an excellent first step.

This role will involve 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, as well as other professionals supporting our Social Workers and Key Workers to provide a responsive service to vulnerable children and their families. There will also 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, the capacity to work under pressure, and the ability to be responsive to changes. Key skills include creating systems to keep the team functioning, creating and using spreadsheets, and uploading 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 you will be dealing with highly confidential information about vulnerable people.

• Generous rewards package, featuring flexible working, competitive pay, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.
• Unrivalled career development: innovative and forward‑looking organisation with excellent training and progression programmes tailored for social workers.
• Ongoing support: supportive work environment with good management support.

• Inspiring culture: robust practice culture dedicated to facilitating effective changes within families. Staff are highly dedicated to the well‑being of Bristol's children and families.
• Supportive environment: 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: part of a team that values continuous improvement, with a 94% belief in Bristol's positive learning culture.

We go the 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.

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. Applicants who previously applied need not apply again.

Hayley Moorcraft

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community and particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and disabled candidates who are currently under‑represented within this Service of Bristol City Council.

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.