Senior Social Worker (Children & Families)

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Experienced Social Worker - Children & Families

Join our Exceptional Team at Bristol City Council - Children & Families Social Worker Positions Available!

Experienced Qualified Social Workers Only to Apply Please

Do you have a wealth of experience and commitment to enhancing the lives of children and families? Are you searching for an honest workplace that recognises and leverages your expertise, providing robust support to foster your continued professional growth and impact?

If so, consider joining our fantastic team at Bristol City Council, where your experience will be valued and your contributions instrumental in shaping positive outcomes for children and families.

The Role:

As an experienced social worker, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential support and intervention support and intervention for families in CiN, CP and Court processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking statutory obligations for children and families in vulnerable situations, drawing upon your expertise at every opportunity.

• Collaborating closely with families to develop tailored interventions, ensuring their needs are addressed and safety measures are effectively implemented.

• Driving transformative change and overseeing the implementation of permanence plans, employing your experience at each step.

• Advocate the pursuit of favourable outcomes for children and families, guided by an understanding of complex social dynamics and systemic challenges.

What We Offer:

• Generous Rewards: Enjoy a competitive rewards package, featuring flexible working, competitive pay, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. Explore more about our benefits on our social work microsite here

• Advanced Career Progression: Engage with an innovative and forward-thinking organisation committed to fostering the professional advancement of experienced social workers, offering tailored training programs and opportunities for career growth.

• Sustained Support: Experience support within a nurturing work environment. With a manager-to-social-worker ratio of 1:3, we ensure to provide personalised guidance and assistance to optimise your performance and well-being.

Why Join Us:

• Culture of Excellence: An independent evaluation highlighted our organisation's robust practice culture and efforts to drive positive change within families. Our team members show unwavering dedication to the welfare of Bristol's children and families.

• Supportive Team: Enjoy a work environment that values support, with high levels of satisfaction reported in supervision (90%), good support from managers in complex situations (95%), and ready access to management support (98%)

• Commitment to Learning: Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Be part of a team that values continuous improvement, with a 94% belief in Bristol's positive learning culture.

Why Bristol?

• Fast Paced and Dynamic: Join a vibrant and fast-paced environment that thrives on innovation and collaboration.

• City of Hope: Explore our short film, "
  We Are Bristol Now (youtube.com) " to gain insights into our vibrant city and diverse populations.

How to Apply:

We need your expertise to help us on our mission. If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, click the apply button below. Specify your area of interest in the application form, and we'll work with you to match you with the perfect opportunity.

Contact Us:

For more information or to discuss opportunities, contact Katrina Murphy, Area Manager South, at 0117 3574949 / 07795091412 or Anne Farmer, Area Manager East/Central, at 0117 9036785.

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.