Care Worker

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is hiring a Care Worker for Bristol Community Links, supporting adults with care and support needs in a vibrant community setting. You will help individuals to engage in local activities, promoting independence and dignity, with flexible hours including full-time and part-time positions.

Role requires an Enhanced DBS check; sponsorship is not offered. Hybrid working arrangements available in our two Link locations across the city, with a focus on enabling people to

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with care and support needs.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for people to engage in their local community and participate in activities.
• Help individuals to engage in meaningful daily activities while promoting independence.

Skills

Proactive support

Meaningful outcomes

Engage in activities

Dignity and respect

Active listening

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC009052 Date posted 04/11/2026 Application closing date 06/12/2026 Location Bristol Community Links North Lanercost Road Southmead Bristol BS10 6HZ Salary BG5: £26,016 - £26,427 Package Pension SchemeUp to 30 days holiday Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf Bristol City Council Application Guidance.pdf

Permanent, Full Time and Part Time hours are available.

We are looking to recruit to a Care Worker vacancy. The Service

Bristol Community Links is the Bristol City Council Day service provision for adults with care and support needs with a range of disabilities and needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, autism, and physical or sensory impairments.

Location

The Links service currently operates from 2 locations across the city. You will be predominantly based in one of the 2 main Link buildings but will be required to be flexible on location depending on the operational needs of the service.

The Role

As a Care Worker you will be joining an experienced team working in a vibrant community setting. You will provide support for people to enable them to engage in their local community and to participate in a wide range of activities.

What you will bring

• You will demonstrate a proactive approach to supporting service users.
• You will support individuals to achieve meaningful daily outcomes.
• You will help engage people in activities.
• You will treat people with dignity and respect.
• You will listen to people and help them retain their independence.

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.

We're a Disability Confident employer

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.

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.