Bristol City Council
Childrens Social Care Assistant

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Full Time, Permanent.
About the Role
Two Social Care Assistants with a talent for administration are needed within the Family Help and Safeguarding Service at Symes House in Hartcliffe. This role involves:
- Taking messages from and responding to members of the public
- Daily use of spreadsheets/data entry systems
- Supporting the team to deliver services efficiently
- Taking detailed minutes in meetings on a regular basis
Key Requirements
- Strong organisation and administrative skills
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Desire to support teams delivering services to vulnerable families receiving statutory services
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use initiative to support the work of the team
- Key skills necessary include:
- Being able to use spreadsheets
- Uploading performance information onto a database
- Administering finance process
- Taking minutes at meetings
You will need to be able to respond effectively to contact from families and professionals on a regular basis. The office offers a friendly but busy environment and remote working is not possible for this role. There are regular meetings for the 10 CSCA’s in the service to share information and plan responses to demands.
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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 will receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
To be shortlisted for interview you will 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.
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.


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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 Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
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