Senior Residential Childcare Worker

**Senior Residential Child Care Worker Opportunity - 3 x Full time (37 hours). Applicants looking for part time roles also also invited to apply. We have vacancies in Hengrove and Horfield.**

**_Unfortunately_**_ we cannot offer sponsorship for these roles._**

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Looking to progress to in your own career?

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.

**About us**:
At Bristol City Council, we've redefined our approach to children's residential care. By transitioning to smaller homes for 2 to 3 children, we provide 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. If you share our passion for working with children who have faced significant challenges, **we want to hear from you.**

**Who are we looking for?**

**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**: You will need to be able to work shifts on a rota basis, to include nights, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays**_. (_**_In addition to the basic pay allowances you will be paid for shift work, sleep-in duties, and for 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 ensure your professional growth.
- **Flexible shift patterns** to fit around you. This includes sleep-in duties, weekend working, and Bank Holidays.
- Competitive pay rates including allowances for shift work, sleep-in duties, and Bank Holiday shifts.

**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.

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.

**How do I apply?**

**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.**

**Please note that the role requires applicants to have the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent. This includes NVQ 3 Health and Social and Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce diploma.**
- 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._