Children's Social Care Assistant X3 - Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council
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3 weeks ago

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Full Time, Permanent


We are looking for Children's Social Care Assistants with a talent for administration and an interest in working with children and families, to take up the opportunity to join our Area Services North Team based at Ridingleaze House in Lawrence Weston.


Within the Area Service, working as part of a team alongside Social Workers and Family Support Workers, you will be providing services to children and young people in need of protection and support.


Our Children's Social Care Assistants play a central role by supporting unit staff with a wide range of administrative duties to free up frontline workers to spend more time with children and families.

Chidren's Social Care Assistants in the service say their role is challenging but rewarding and extremely varied and that the small teams offer a supportive environment.


You will need to organise a wide range of administrative tasks in your unit and support the team to manage their busy workload.

The Children's Social Care Assistant is the first point of contact for the unit so a professional telephone manner is essential.

You will also need to able to deal with information in a confidential and sensitive manner.

You will need excellent administrative skills including managing appointments and diaries, supporting budget work and helping to distribute performance information.

Clear verbal and written communication and an ability to prioritise competing demands are essential.

You must be able to work under your own initiative and use a creative, flexible approach to overcome challenges that may arise.


We currently have three full time permanent positions, and would consider offering these on a part time basis (18.5 hours).


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 wish to discuss these posts, please contact Louise Jenner (Deputy Service Manager) or Amanda Bryan (Service Manager) on

  • 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._
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