Children's Social Care Assistant

We are looking for a Children’s Social Care Assistant with a talent for administration, organisation and an interest in working with children and families. We have an opportunity to join the Social Care Hub located within Disabled Children Service and Specialist Services at Knowle West Health Park. 

This post is fixed term to cover maternity leave up to 31 Dec 2024. 

Disabled Children Service and Specialist Services is a dynamic service that stays involved with a child through the breadth of social care intervention, holding the child’s hand through their journey from various services.

The Social Care Hub includes a range of services:

• FLORA - our early identification and support service helping parents and professionals navigate support through our Local Offer.
• Inclusion Service - supporting the inclusion of children with additional needs in community activities.
• EHCP Hub - completing advice and information for social care contributions for EHCNA’s
• Carers Wellbeing Grant
• Disabled Children Register
• Direct Payment Service - supporting parents and carers choice and control to source bespoke care support

If you are considering a career in Children’s Social Care, this is an exciting first step as it’s an opportunity to work within social care to develop a strong foundation of our systems, support and services. 

You will need strong organisation and administrative skills, a capacity to work well under pressure, and a desire to be a key part of a team who deliver services to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families.

Good communication skills and an ability to use your own initiative to support the work of the team, are essential qualities. Key skills necessary are being able to use spreadsheets, upload performance information and data onto a database, administer basic finance process, undertake financial audits and take minutes at meetings. The role can include some direct work with children and their families.

Please note: currently the role is hybrid working - working both from home and the office.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council we offer a work environment which is supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working, 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 success.