NRPF Triage and Homelessness Officer

Part Time, - 18.5hrs per week, Fixed Term - 12 months

The local authority has a statutory duty to ensure the safety of children who are destitute and at risk of street homelessness. The No recourse to public funds team assess families and provide emergency accommodation if needed for people with uncertain immigration status.

The No Recourse to Public Funds Team are a team of social workers and support staff to undertake assessments.  

The Triage and Homelessness officer is an 18.5 hours a week part time position which will provide the initial assessment for families in need including gathering evidence of homelessness and destitution.

The role will also work closely with Homelessness Prevention professionals.

You will need to demonstrate good communications skills to undertake effective assessments and ability to understand and apply changes in legislation and procedures.

Please note this role is office based and not open to hybrid working.

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.

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.

Please contact nrpf.team@bristol.gov.uk for further information.

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.

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.