Senior Practitioner - Staying Close

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 person to join Bristol Therapeutic Support Service as a Senior Practitioner within the Staying Close team, fixed term for 12 months.

The Staying Close team provides a high level of 1:1 and group therapeutic, practical, emotional, and educational support to young people leaving children’s homes or supported accommodation as they transition into adulthood. The intention is to address the ‘cliff edge’ young people can often experience when reaching adulthood by providing intensive, holistic support prior and following transition.

You will support the Practice Lead in developing the service and be involved in the day-to-day oversight of staff and activities of the team. You will also work closely with adults involved in supporting young people, including offering therapeutic consultations and training.

This post will suit someone with a sound knowledge of attachment and the impact of developmental trauma and a background in therapeutic work. You will be a dynamic and creative individual who enjoys a challenge and works well in a team.

This team works as part of the wider Therapeutic Support Team. This service is an exciting and enjoyable place to work. We have a strong culture of learning and support and you will receive regular supervision, training, and development opportunities.

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. Join us, and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, 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?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. 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.