Social Worker; Children & Families - Post ASYE

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Salary:
Social Worker BG12: £42,839 - £46,142;
Senior Social Worker BG13: £47,181 - £50,269

Unfortunately, we will not accept ASYE applications for this role.

Looking for a role where your work truly matters? Join our well‑established and stable social work team in the North of Bristol, where we’re proud to support children and families with compassion, commitment, and care.

In the North, we have our practice model well embedded, with a strong focus on systemic practice that guides our work and supports meaningful outcomes. Our team benefits from consistent, wrap‑around support from experienced managers who are invested in your development and wellbeing.

Located just 10 minutes off the M5, our North office is easily accessible and offers a dedicated workspace. We don’t hot desk, and we value the connection and continuity that comes with being office‑based. This setup helps foster a strong team culture, where collaboration, shared skills, and mutual support are key to how we work.

• Undertaking statutory duties for children and families in need or in need of protection.
• Collaborating with families to meet assessed needs and support safety planning.
• Facilitating changes and implementing permanence plans when necessary.
• Working towards positive outcomes for children and families.

• Generous rewards: competitive pay, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.
• Unrivalled career development: an innovative and forward‑looking organisation with an excellent training and progression programme tailored for social workers.
• Ongoing support: manager‑to‑social‑worker ratio of 1:3 offering guidance and support to help you thrive.

• Inspiring culture: robust practice culture dedicated to facilitating effective changes within families. Staff are highly dedicated to the well‑being of Bristol's children and families.
• Supportive environment: high levels of satisfaction reported in supervision (90%), good support from managers in complex situations (95%), and ready access to management support (98%).
• Learning culture: 94% belief in Bristol's positive learning culture.

• Fast paced and dynamic: join a vibrant and fast‑paced environment that thrives on innovation and collaboration.
• City of Hope: explore our short film.

If you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

For more information or to discuss opportunities, contact:
Louise Jenner, Service Manager North Bristol.

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. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under‑represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.