Support Worker
Bristol City Council
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2028 (this can be extended, subject to funding).
Location: Hybrid working/ expected to attend 100 Temple Street, at least once a week. This is a community-based role, so you will be expected to visit service users in their own homes throughout the Bristol City area.
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Support Worker within the Supported Lettings Team. This is a great development opportunity for you to expand your casework and/or support work experience whilst playing a key role in supporting people resettle into accommodation after a period of homelessness. We also provide support to Bristol City Council tenants who are at risk of homelessness due to rent arrears.
The Supported Lettings Team are a housing related support service based in housing options. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team that values collaboration, shares knowledge and works together to provide high-quality support to our clients. You will receive a comprehensive induction with lots of opportunities to shadow other members of the team so they can successfully settle into the role.
Key to this role is an ability to support vulnerable adults in the community including supporting a caseload of clients to prevent homelessness, increase independence and achieve positive outcomes. This is a hands-on role with lots of opportunities to expand your knowledge of housing, homelessness and welfare benefits.
If you have experience of support work, and have a commitment to public service, this may be the opportunity for you.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
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.
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.
Should you require any further information or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Sarah Dunbar, Team Leader sarah.dunbar@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.
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