You will have confidence and skills in recognising and acting on immediate risk to children and in recognising and understanding the needs of children in need of help and support.

You will have a high level of knowledge and experience in applying legislation, guidance and policy to complex situations and will hold and manage risk in line with this.

The Team Manager role requires a keen interest in understanding performance, data, targets, throughput and systems.

You will be confident in managing team performance and will be able to improve complex systems, processes, and performance for better outcomes for children and young people.

You will lead, manage, support, and supervise social workers, child in need keyworkers, family support workers and children’s social care assistants. You will be responsible for the performance of the social work team and will have the skills, experience and expertise to provide excellent practice. The successful applicant will be able to deliver excellence across the service.

You will support service development, with your capacity to develop systems, and processes with multi-agency partners.

The role is based at B Bond (Create Centre) in the Hotwells area of the city. There are good amenities around the office area. There is limited free parking and the office is easily accessible by public transport.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

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.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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. 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.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Ali Hiscox: