w/c 13th October 2014 These vacancies are open to other Job Seekers as well as existing employees of Bristol City Council unless otherwise stated. For closing dates please refer to the website: www.bristol.gov.uk/jobs 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. Disability: Disabled job applicants, who meet all the essential criteria on the employee specification for each job applied for, are guaranteed an interview. Access requirements will be met at interview. Specific access needs make it difficult for some disabled applicants to meet the closing date for a vacancy. In these cases, they may request an extension of the closing date. If you are a disabled person and require an individual copy of this bulletin, it is available either on the Council website www.bristol.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting us on telephone number 0117 352 1400. This bulletin is also available in large print or on computer disk. Flexible Working: All vacancies are considered suitable for flexible working options under our Work Life Balance Policy unless the advertisement states otherwise. If you would like to advertise a job vacancy please contact STS HR Resourcing on 0117 352 1400 Please contact us on: Telephone No: Fax No: Click on: Email: Click on: (0117) 352 1400 (0117) 92 22705 www.bristol.gov.uk/jobs [email protected] www.bristol.gov.uk/jobs 2 PEOPLE.......................................................................................................................... 4 Unit Co-ordinators ....................................................................................................... 4 Team Leaders ............................................................................................................. 5 Please note Bristol City Council accepts no responsibility for the following adverts: ........ 5 Experienced Exercise Class Instructors and Coaches ................................................. 5 3 PEOPLE Unit Co-ordinators BG7: £17,333 - £19,317 pro rata Full and part time, permanent Based at various locations Ref: 24870 If you are a permanent employee of Bristol City Council these fixed term posts can only be taken as a secondment and if shortlisted you will be asked to bring your managers written approval for a secondment to interview. Permanent employees cannot resign their substantive post to take up a secondment or a Fixed Term Contract. If you are currently on a Fixed Term Contract or a member of an employment agency (currently in a placement with Bristol City Council) this will be a Fixed Term Contract. 5 x Full time, permanent 1 x Part time 18.5 hours, fixed term to Aug 2015 1 x Part time 14.5 hours, permanent Social Work Units will offer services to Children and Families needing intensive support, protection and help to achieve lasting change in their lives. We are looking for highly skilled administrators who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and support this important work. You will be an integral part of the team, co-ordinating the work of a small unit of social work professionals and liaising directly with families. You must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. Key activities will include:  Acting as first point of contact for the unit and maintain ongoing relationships with the unit’s children and families, other BCC staff, and staff from other agencies  Ensuring all paper and electronic correspondence is managed in line with agreed processes and time scales  Supporting the unit with weekly case planning meetings and other core business meetings with children and families and professionals from other agencies by preparing papers, arranging dates and organising venues, keeping accurate records and minutes, and undertaking follow-up actions  Supporting the unit in meeting key statutory requirements through the quality assurance of data and information within the children’s social care IT system Please note previous applicants should not apply 4 Team Leaders BG9: £22,443- £24,892 pro rata 3 x Full time, permanent 1 x Part time 14.5 hours, permanent 3 x Part time 18.5 hours, permanent 1 x Part time 18.5 hours, fixed term until 31st August 2015. Based at Amelia Court Ref: 032113 Are you an experienced and competent administrator who is ready for the next step in your career? You may already have experience of supervising staff, or you may have demonstrated your aptitude for this role in other ways. Either way, you will need to be an excellent communicator with the credibility to lead a team and to represent the ABS function across Bristol City Council. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the new ABS service at its outset. You will motivate and lead a newly established team of Admin and Business Support staff who may work across a range of teams and locations, and you will be a key player in bringing about a change in culture and bedding in of new standards in ABS. In addition, you will build strong relationships with managers whose teams are supported by your staff, in order to understand and meet their business needs. This is a demanding role and these are challenging times. You will receive full training and support, both from your line manager and from a network of Team Leader colleagues. Please note Bristol City Council accepts no responsibility for the following adverts: Wanted Experienced Exercise Class Instructors and Coaches If you are an enthusiastic, qualified, fully insured, freelance instructor/coach who would like to change young peoples’ lives in Bristol we want to hear from you. We are running an open evening on Monday 20th October between 6.30-8.30pm at the Netham Park Pavillion, Redfield, BS5 9RN and would love to meet you. Please contact us to book a place in advance, or alternatively send us your up to date CV with a covering letter and copies of your fitness/sport qualifications, first aid certificate and a reference. Please note all successful applicants will be subject to an advanced DBS check. Contact Michaela Mulcahy Email: [email protected] Telephone:01179224719 Mobile: 07795445842 5 SUPPORT OUTREACH WORKERS FULL AND PART TIME VACANCIES (Up to 35 hours pw) £8.56ph rising to £8.81ph (plus further pay award on successfully completing probationary period) Due to the continued growth of our one-to-one outreach and day services, we are recruiting more Support Outreach Workers to join our team. The successful candidates will have excellent organisational skills and the enthusiasm to implement activities with service users who have suffered a brain injury - supporting them in regaining their confidence and learning new skills. Working alongside paid staff and a team of volunteers, you will provide social and cognitive rehabilitation and community outreach (both group and one to one). Our services are provided across the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. Some personal care maybe involved in accordance with individual care plans. A minimum qualification NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (and/or level of experience) is required and use of a car is essential for this role. The post is subject to a DBS check. Salary: commences at £8.56 ph. Hours are normally Monday – Friday between 9am and 5pm (flexibility is essential). Contributory pension scheme shortly to be implemented. As we would like to improve the ratio of male staff within our team we are keen to also receive applications from suitably qualified male support workers. For further information / application pack contact Headway Centre on 0117 340 3771 or email: [email protected]. An application pack also available to download from www.headwaybristol.org.uk. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 29th October with interviews held w/c 3rd November 2014. Fundraising & Development Assistant Salary circa £16,000 pa Fixed Term Contract for 6 months (likelihood that this will be extended) 35 hours pw Monday – Friday 6 Due to the continued growth and development of Headway Bristol, we are looking to recruit for an exciting new role: Our new Fundraising and Development Assistant will be a proactive and organised individual, have excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills and able to work as part of a team and on own initiative. An NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent qualification or level of experience is required. Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday, 24th October 2014; interviews to be held on Thursday, 30th October 2014. For further information / application pack contact Headway Centre on 0117 340 3771 or email: [email protected]. An application pack also available to download from www.headwaybristol.org.uk. Headway Bristol is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Headway Bristol - the brain injury association ltd A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No. 2659120 Registered Charity No. 1007207 NEXT LINK DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Next Link provides a range of domestic abuse support services to women and children in Bristol. We are looking for a highly motivated woman with a broad understanding of domestic abuse issues and a commitment to providing a high quality inclusive service. Female Play Worker 37.5 hours per week Salary Point 15: £16,215 (pro rata) Fixed Term until 31st March 2015 We are looking for a creative, flexible and experienced Play Worker to work with children and young people aged 0-16 years. The successful applicant will have:  The skills to organise and run sessional play activities for different age groups from 0 – 16 years.  Creative ideas for sessional play and holiday play scheme activities.  An understanding of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.  An understanding of cultural diversity.  The ability to work flexibly in a team. 7  A full driving licence and access to transport is also desired. Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 29th October 2014 Interviews: Wednesday 5th November 2014 If you are interested in applying please contact Next Link for an application pack. Female Crisis House Deputy Manager Salary Point 29: £24,892 Full time: 37.5 hours per week to be worked on a shift basis including evening and weekends Permanent Contract The successful candidate will deputise for the Crisis House Manager and assist in the overall management and smooth running of our crisis house for women. The successful candidate will have:  Experience of working in a support or care setting with people in mental health crisis.  Experience of crisis prevention work & support planning.  Experience coordinating referrals and assessments.  Experience in management of health & safety, maintenance and repairs.  Experience of managing rotas and booking relief shifts where necessary.  Experience supervising staff.  The ability to provide on-call cover. Closing Date: 9am, Wednesday 22nd October 2014 Interviews: Wednesday 29th October 2014 If you are interested in applying please contact Missing Link for an application pack. 0117 925 0680 [email protected] www.nextlinkhousing.co.uk Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. All posts are exempt under Section 7 (2) (f) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 8