Senior Social Worker

2 weeks ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Social Worker to join our Children and Families team in Gloucestershire County Council. As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality service to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people in need and at risk.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to provide support and protection for children and young people.
  • Build positive relationships with families and communities to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of effective social work practice and policies.
  • Participate in regular supervision and training to ensure ongoing professional development.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £36,648 - £44,428 per annum.
  • A welcome payment of £4,000.
  • An annual retention payment of £2,000.
  • Up to £8,000 relocation package.
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities.
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service.
  • An 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.
  • 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.
About Us

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be 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.


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