Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Overview

Senior Residential Child Care Worker – 3 x Full time (37 hours). Applicants looking for part time roles also invited to apply. We have vacancies in Hengrove and Horfield. We cannot offer sponsorship for these roles.

About Us

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 have redefined our approach to children\\\’s residential care by transitioning to smaller homes for 2 to 3 children, providing 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.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervisory Role: Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by supervising staff and contributing to the management team.
• Therapeutic Care: Provide a therapeutic care experience within smaller children’s homes.
• Complex Needs: Work with children up to 18 years old with complex needs, including SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour.
• Rota-based shifts: Work shifts on a rota basis, to include nights, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. In addition to basic pay, you will be paid for shift work, sleep-in duties, and working on Bank Holidays.

Why Join Us

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

• A supportive work environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Regular 1:1 supervision to support your professional growth.
• Flexible shift patterns to fit around you, including sleep-in duties, weekend working, and Bank Holidays.
• Competitive pay rates including allowances for shift work, sleep-in duties, and Bank Holiday shifts.

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

Why Bristol City Council

We go the extra mile for our people, offering a fast-moving and supportive work environment within a high-profile organisation. Join us to access an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. You\\\’ll work in a supportive environment where you can contribute to Bristol\\\’s future.

How Do I Apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our journey, please click the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview, submit an application that fully demonstrates how you meet each of the essential criteria as laid out in the Person Specification, demonstrated in the “Further Information” section of your application. Your application should evidence your education and training, along with your previous employment history. We may shortlist against desirable criteria if numbers are high; 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 disabled and meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide ongoing workplace support throughout your career.

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

For further information please contact Sean Manifold on 07823 433944 or email. Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and is committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. Appointments will be made on merit.