Child in Need Keyworker x2

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week

We are looking for two individuals to join the statutory Disabled Children Service social work team. 

Do you have knowledge and experience of working with disabled children and young people and their families – together with a passion to improve the lives and outcomes of disabled children, young people and their families?    

If yes - we have an exciting opportunity for a Child in Need Keyworker within the statutory social work team in the Disabled Children Service.   

The Disabled Children social work team provide a statutory service for disabled children and young people with profound learning disabilities and complex health needs.   

You will have a thorough understanding of the multiple issues experienced by disabled children, young people and their families.  Our Child in Need keyworkers will work to complete child in need assessments and reviews and produce comprehensive child in need plans.  

You will be skilled at building relationships with disabled children and young people with complex needs and their families, have good assessment skills and an ability to work flexibly and prioritise your workload.  

You will ensure statutory timescales for the completion of child in need assessments, visits and reviews are met and that the work completed with disabled children and families is meaningful, proportionate and effective.  

If you have a passion for working with disabled children and young people and their families we would love to hear from you.  

Practice frameworks and approaches: 

  

In order to support families, there are a number of different approaches and methodologies which underpin our practice in Bristol: 

• Signs of Safety is the framework we use to assess and respond to harm.
• Systemic Practice provides the theories to understand the complexity of an individual’s experiences and the influence they have on their ability to make and sustain change.
• Relationship based Practice means strengthening relationships between people as well as strengthening social connections within communities.
• Contextual Safeguarding enables us to assess and respond to harm that affects children outside their families.

Team Vision: 

 We want to create a consistent offer for disabled children, young people and families so that the intervention they receive is the best that can be offered, we want to ensure our interventions are supporting better outcomes for disabled children, young people and families whilst supporting them at the lowest level. 
  

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.  

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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. 

Shortlisting will take place on: 2nd September 2026.

Interviews will take place around the 9th or 10th September 2026 (these will be in person at B Bond). You should ensure you are available for the interview dates. 

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Team Managers: Helen.Faye@bristol.gov.uk or Raj.Atwal@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. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised, Disabled, LGBTQ+ and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. 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.