Senior Social Worker Opportunities

3 days ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Frontier Consulting Full time

Gloucestershire Children's Services are committed to improving the lives of children and families. Our latest Ofsted inspection identified significant progress in many areas, including improved services that are now more effective in meeting the needs of children and families.

About the Team

Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support and management oversight available to staff within the Front Door/MASH. The MASH is a supportive team who welcome and fully induct new starters to ensure they are well-equipped to start their successful career at GCC.

We are seeking a resilient and driven individual to play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. As a social worker within our MASH, you will work to ensure we keep the children and young people at the heart of our assessments and decision-making.

You will need a clear understanding of the principle and function of a Front Door/Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and evidence of the ability to determine positive outcomes for children and young people, within tight timescales. The ideal applicant will have had a good foundation of working as a frontline social worker and possess a recognised qualification in Social Work.

Key Responsibilities
  • To provide high-quality assessments and recommendations for children and young people in need of safeguarding services
  • To work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure a comprehensive understanding of each case
  • To develop and implement effective plans to meet the needs of children and young people

In return, we offer a competitive salary range of £37,938 - £45,718 per annum, subject to experience, along with annual retention payment of £2,000* and flexible and agile working opportunities. We also provide 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service and option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff).

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary range of £37,938 - £45,718 per annum, subject to experience
  • Annual retention payment of £2,000*
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
  • 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, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
  • An in-house Occupational Health service
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice green car scheme (T&Cs apply)
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • Career development and qualification opportunities
  • Access to our Social Work Academy
  • Paid SWE registration renewal

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