Social Worker

Join to apply for the Social Worker role at Gloucestershire County Council Gloucestershire County Council has provided the following pay range for this position. Gloucestershire County Council provided pay range This range is provided by Gloucestershire County Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Job Title: Social Worker Job Location: Cirencester Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 31/12/2025 Job Requisition Number: 12787 This post is not open to job share Seniority level Mid-Senior level About the Role Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. We have a full time Social Worker opportunity in our Cotswolds Locality Team, based in Cirencester. To find out more about our Cotswolds Team, please visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage or if you want to learn more about team, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager. About Us Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire. About You Social Work qualification Social Work England registration To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE – applicable since 2012) or have an equivalent qualification or 2+ years post qualifying statutory experience Evidence of continuing professional development A clean and valid driving licence (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply) Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. We Offer Up to £8,000 relocation package subject to qualifying conditions 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part time employees) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Free staff parking Regular formal and informal support Safe, supportive and positive working environment Training and development opportunities Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers 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 Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network Applying Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. To start your journey with us, click ‘Apply’ today The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Additional Information This Position is subject to a DBS check. 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. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr