Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Senior Residential Child Care Worker Opportunity – 3 x Full time (37 hours). Applicants looking for part time roles also invited to apply. We have vacancies in Hengrove and Horfield.

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Looking to progress to in your own career?

Bristol City Council's Children Residential Service is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, providing therapeutic care experiences for children with complex needs. This would be a good opportunity for someone to experience a leadership role within a children’s home.

At Bristol City Council, we've redefined our approach to children's residential care. By transitioning to smaller homes for 2 to 3 children, we provide personalised care that better matches placements and creates a homely environment where children feel safe, loved, and nurtured. Our trauma-informed approach ensures we understand and cater to each child's unique needs, empowering them to thrive.

We serve children up to 18 years old with complex needs, including SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour. If you share our passion for working with children who have faced significant challenges, we want to hear from you.

Who are we looking for?

We're seeking individuals who share our passion for working with children who have faced challenges early in life. Our ideal candidates are positive, reflective, resilient, and non-punitive and committed to upholding principles from PACE in their caregiving.

At Bristol City Council, we invest in our people. As a member of our team, you'll benefit from:

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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 ourvalues and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be successful in being shortlisted for interview, please submit an application which fully demonstrates how you meet each of the essential criteria as laid out in the Person Specification, this should be demonstrated in the ‘Further Information’ section of your application.

Your application should fully evidence your education and training, along with your previous employment history. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, therefore please demonstrate how you can meet desirable criteria if you can.

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 note that the role requires applicants to have the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent. This includes NVQ 3 Health and Social and Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce diploma.

For any further information please to not hesitate to contact Paul Williamson paul.williamson@bristol.gov.uk / 073844 81342

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.

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