Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 person to join Bristol Therapeutic Support Service as a Skills Coach within the dedicated Staying Close team, fixed term for 12 months.
The Staying Close Team seeks to provide 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 work as part of a small team providing a high level of support to a small number of young people, both on an individual and group basis. Skills coaching will include supporting a young person to develop coping and resilience skills, self-care strategies, emotional and behavioural regulation skills, relationships skills, practical life skills and problem-solving skills.
You will have skills in working directly with young people and you will work closely with colleagues in the team as well as others involved in supporting young people.
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.
Continued funding is uncertain beyond twelve months but will be influenced by evidencing further success.
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.
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.
Please note that you will need to be in post by the 1st September 2025.
Please contact either Celeste Carruthers or Louise Clark on01173532153 or Celeste.Carruthers@bristol.gov.uk or Louise.Clark@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. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
