Bristol City Council
Care Worker
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Care Worker
Care Worker
£25,185 to £25,583 per annum
Permanent, Full Time and Part Time hours available
Note: We are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
About the Service
Bristol Community Links is the Bristol City Council day service provision for adults with care and support needs, including:
- Dementia
- Learning disabilities
- Autism
- Physical or sensory impairments
The Links service currently operates from two locations across the city. You will be predominantly based in one of the main Link buildings, but flexibility in location will be required depending on operational needs.
The Role
As a Care Worker, you will join an experienced team in a vibrant community setting. Your role will involve:
- Providing personalised support for service users to engage with their local community
- Helping individuals participate in a wide range of activities
- Working collaboratively to enable meaningful daily outcomes for those you support
Key responsibilities include:
- Demonstrating a proactive approach to supporting service users
- Ensuring individuals are treated with dignity and respect
- Encouraging participation in community-focused activities
- Empowering service users to retain independence
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What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you must bring:
- A commitment to proactive and compassionate care
- Ability to listen actively and adapt support to individual needs
- Strong teamworking and communicative skills
- Dedication to promoting independence and well-being
Why Join Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we prioritise:
- Supportive working environment – staff can grow and develop within a high-profile organisation
- Flexibility – hybrid working available for most roles, balancing between home and office
- Competitive rewards:
- Flexible working and flexitime
- Access to the Local Government Pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Purposeful impact – opportunity to make Bristol a better place
How to Apply
An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.
To be shortlisted for interview, demonstrate how you meet each essential criteria in the Person Specification detailed in the Further Information section of your application. If required, applications may also be evaluated against desirable criteria.
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- If applying for a role requiring a DBS check, references will only be requested after an interview.
Disability Confident Employer
Bristol City Council is committed to:
- Recruiting and retaining disabled people
- Guaranteeing an interview to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria
Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process.
Diversity at Bristol City Council
We value a workforce as diverse as the city we serve and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Decisions will be made on merit alone.
- Name and personal information on application forms are anonymous to hiring managers but used confidentially to ensure fairness.
Recommendations about the application process?
- If assistance is required with the application form, contact Mairead McLoughlin, Inclusive Careers Pathway Programme Manager.
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