Senior Social Worker

1 week ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Community Social Work Team in Stroud. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting practitioners working with vulnerable children, young people, and their families to understand risk and harm and promote clarity where the level of risk is unclear.

About the Team

Our Community Social Work Team is a county-wide team comprising 8 social workers, two deputy managers, and a team manager. We are a local authority adopting and training all colleagues in systemic social work practice. Our team is viewed positively and highly valued by community practitioners in Gloucestershire.

About You

You will have a recognised qualification in Social Work, Social Work England registration, and a full driving licence. You will also have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and have a minimum of 3 years' experience as a frontline Social Worker. You will be well supported within our experienced team to deliver training on different aspects of safeguarding and other areas of expertise.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £34,834 - £44,428 per annum
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 24.5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • An option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year
  • Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
  • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees
  • An in-house Occupational Health service
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • Career development and qualification opportunities
  • Access to our Social Work Academy
About Us

We are Gloucestershire County Council, a local authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults. We are an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a new challenge, please apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you.


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