Community Safeguarding Social Worker, Early Intervention

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Welcome payment

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work

Green Car Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting a Community Social Worker to join the Forest of Dean team on a permanent basis. You will support Practitioners working with vulnerable children and families, help assess risk, and promote clarity where risk is unclear.

The role offers CPD opportunities, potential progression to GCC Endorsed Senior Social Worker, and training through the Social Work Academy. Rewards include relocation and welcome payments, flexible working, generous annual leave, LGPS,

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required and willingness to drive.
• DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) required.
• Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated.
• Fluent spoken English required; ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support Practitioners in reflecting on worries for children and families and identify next steps.
• Deliver training on safeguarding and related aspects to Practitioners.
• Respond to emerging risk and de-escalate risk in the community.
• Contribute to upskilling Practitioners and enable early help interventions.

Skills

Full driving licence

Fluent English

Right to work in UK

Education

ASYE year completed

Tools

Copilot licences

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting a Community Social Worker to join the Forest of Dean team on a permanent basis. You will support Practitioners working with vulnerable children and families, help assess risk, and promote clarity where risk is unclear.

The role offers CPD opportunities, potential progression to GCC Endorsed Senior Social Worker, and training through the Social Work Academy. Rewards include relocation and welcome payments, flexible working, generous annual leave, LGPS,