Programme Lead, Stable Homes

Full Time, Fixed Term for 18 months. 

Join our dynamic new Children and Education Transformation Service, where you’ll drive the council’s most ambitious change initiatives and capital projects as a Programme Lead, directly supporting our strategic priorities. As a key member of our team, you’ll collaborate with the wider partnership, senior leaders, corporate services and analysts, tackling complex, high-profile projects across the Children and Education. 

This role leads our Stable Homes Programme, seeking to improve outcomes for children in care by embedding the work of our local Families First Programme and bolstering it with plans to improve sufficiency. This role will offer you the chance to lead and deliver a programme that make a real impact. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, translate strategy into action, inspire diverse teams, and balance robust governance with agile delivery.

We’re particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience of operational change as well as financial analysis and probity. You’ll lead a flagship programme at a pivotal moment, building on our strong foundations. In this high-impact role, you’ll convert strategy into practical, system-wide improvements - working collaboratively with operational leaders and meeting political scrutiny.

If you’re an effective change leader ready to take on a career-defining challenge, deliver meaningful change for children and young people, we’d love to hear from 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 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.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact amanda.bryan@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. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.