Children and Families Senior Social Worker/Social Worker

Gloucestershire County Council; Stroud; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Stroud is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. The role involves building relationships to provide support and protection for those in need. Successful candidates will have a relevant Social Work qualification and must be registered with Social Work England/Wales. Competitive salary and attractive benefits are offered, along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Welcome payment of £4,000

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 after 5 years

Family friendly policies

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• DBS clearance is required.
• A full driving licence and willingness to drive is necessary.
• Must have passed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) if qualified after 2012.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class service to children and young people.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Provide support and protection for children and young people in need.

Skills

Social Work England/Wales registration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised qualification in Social Work

Job description

As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk., Please note, all our welcome payments and retention payments are non-contractual, pro rata for part-time staff and subject to National Insurance and tax deductions.

As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post:

• Social Work England/Wales registration
• a recognised qualification in Social Work
• to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (if you qualified after 2012)
• a full driving licence and willingness to drive
• DBS clearance

For all your hard work. You will receive the following;

• between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience
• welcome payment of £4,000
• 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

Right child, right support, right time, every time Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We aim for the same social worker to support children and their families from the front door until permanence is achieved either through positive change and the child remaining with their parent/s or legal permanence being secured either within the family or outside of the family. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an NQSW making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.