Residential Child Care Worker in Bristol

Part Time – 30hrs per week, Permanent. We have an exciting 30 hour position joining our well established residential team working in a rewarding role supporting children and young people with disabilities who attend for Short Breaks. We are aiming to diversify our staff team to reflect our heavily male children's group, requiring a member of staff who can manage under pressure the challenges that present when supporting our most complex children in the city.

The role of a residential worker is to ensure the delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children within the overall policy of the Department (as defined by the National Care Standards Commission - minimum standards for Children’s Homes). The home aims to do this by creating a warm, fun, caring home environment, ensuring children’s voices, opinions and feelings are heard and advocating for the children we care for. The home provides care for up to 3 children at a time with varied needs. This group changes on a nightly basis. Each child is supported as an individual. Their needs and strengths are considered by the staff team who tailor their support and care to each child.

Shift requirements: The position requires the ability to work shifts, including being on shift on weekends (fortnightly), and evening working.

Location: The home is located in Hengrove.

Background check: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Qualifications and expectations: Please ensure you read the person specification and write your application to meet this to be able to be shortlisted. 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.

Employer Commitment: 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. 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. 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.

Benefits: 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.