Bristol City Council
Team Manager

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Full Time, Fixed Term - 12 months
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time temporary team manager to join the Children in Care Teams in Bristol’s Through Care Service, for one year. The role offers a starting salary of £55,529.
The Through Care Service
The Through Care Service, made of the children in care teams and the 16 service, supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, through their journey in care and as care leavers.
The Child in Care Service
The Child in Care Service is made up of seven teams. You will support five social workers, two family support workers and an administrator and work closely with the other six managers.
Opportunities
You will be offered the opportunity to be involved in leading projects and developing the service.
Our Commitment
We are based at B Bond in an open plan office overlooking the river and Ashton Court. We have high aspirations for our children and young people and are committed to providing services to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We are looking for a manager who is committed to ensuring our children have the best opportunities and networks to support them during childhood and into adulthood, if this is you! we would welcome hearing from you.
Our Approach
In Through Care we recognise the importance of the child’s whole network in building security and safety. We believe coming into care is an extension of the network our children already have, and a large piece of our work is to maintain this with a focus on children returning home when it is safe for them to do so.
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The role is primarily office based in order that you are available to support your team and colleagues.
We are creative in our approach to be certain we meet the needs of our children. Our practice is underpinned by signs of safety with a systemic approach.
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?
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.


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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.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact service managers Hayley Hicks (hayley.hicks@bristol.gov.uk).
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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