Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2029

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join the Homeless Intervention Service. This is a fixed-term post, funded externally until 31st March 2029.

You will work supporting the practitioners of the Homeless Intervention Service, a small team of practitioners who are passionate about our work with homeless people and rough sleepers.

We would welcome applications from any practitioner who is eager to work with this cohort of people.

Due to the nature of our work, our practitioners have a lot of face-to-face contact with the homeless community fostering relationship-based practice and therefore the work requires a high level of resilience, flexibility and commitment.

We work using the My Team Around Me Approach, in a multidisciplinary way, working closely with other agencies to provide the best possible support to an often very marginalised group of people. Experience and an interest in homelessness, substance dependence, mental health, domestic abuse and the criminal justice system are all useful.

The work can be challenging but we aim to provide an inclusive and supportive environment, as such we encourage working from the office regularly.

Experience is needed of carrying out a Social Work role and supervising others doing this work; being able to support and direct the team on a day to day basis.

This will include leading on coordinating Safeguarding Enquiries, being part of the leadership team to ensure a high quality of service for those we work with and the accountability of our practitioners and supporting the development of the team.

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.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Team Manager, Clare Winterbottom on clare.winterbottom@bristol.gov.uk

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.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

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.

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