Social Worker x2

Social Worker x2

Job description

Full Time, Fixed Term with external funding until March 2029

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Social Workers to join the Homeless Intervention Service.

If you are externally recruited, you will be offered a permanent contract within Adult Social Care. At the end of this fixed term post, you would have the option to move to another Adult Social Care team which has a Social Work vacancy at the time.

You will work with the Homeless Intervention Service, who are a small team of practitioners who are passionate about our work with homeless people and rough sleepers. We would welcome applications from any practitioner who is eager to work with this cohort of people.

Due to the nature of our work, there is a lot of face-to-face contact with the homeless community fostering relationship-based practice and therefore the work requires a high level of resilience, flexibility and commitment. We work using the My Team Around Me Approach, in a multidisciplinary way, working closely with other agencies to provide the best possible support to an often very marginalised group of people. Experience and an interest in homelessness, substance dependence, mental health, domestic abuse and the criminal justice system are all useful.

The work can be challenging but we aim to provide an inclusive and supportive environment, as such we encourage working from the office regularly. Experience is needed of carrying out Care Act Assessments, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments and Support Planning.

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

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Why Bristol City Council?

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. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

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.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

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.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

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.

If you require any further information about this post, please contact the Team Manager, Clare Winterbottom on clare.winterbottom@bristol.gov.uk

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.

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.