Social Worker

Full Time, Permanent

Safeguarding adults matters and at Bristol City Council, it's at the heart of everything we do.

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a statutory duty to protect adults who are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse and neglect. Our Safeguarding Adults Team sits right at the centre of this responsibility, acting as a critical first point of contact and driving high‑quality safeguarding responses across the city.

About the Team

We are a busy, skilled and supportive team of 20 Social Care Practitioners, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners, forming part of Bristol's front door service. We're looking for an experienced Social Worker to support the triage function of safeguarding
 
What You'll Be Doing

• You will be triaging individual safeguarding referrals
• You will be operate the Safeguarding Enquiry Line on a Duty rota system 
• You will represent service users interests by attending the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub when requested.

This is a high‑profile, fast‑paced role where you'll influence practice, challenge poor standards, and help ensure adults in Bristol receive safe, high‑quality care.

If you enjoy working at pace, managing risk and complexity and have the ability to operate effectively in a changing, pressured environment then this may be the role for you.

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.

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 be interested in learning more on the post then please contact Lead Safeguarding Coordinator Alastair Roderick Alastair.Roderick@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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