Senior Social Worker – Learning Disabilities (Hybrid)

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free staff parking

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Learning Disabilities Team in Gloucester. The role is full-time, based at Shire Hall, with a flexible mix of office and home working.

You will provide expert social work practice in complex cases while collaborating with professionals and managers to balance support and independence. Applicants must hold a SWE registration, have completed ASYE, and possess at least two years post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Have a social work qualification and be SWE registered.
• Have completed your ASYE programme and have at least 2 years post completion service.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have the passion to promote people’s strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practice.
• Have up to date knowledge of legislation and demonstrable experience of providing credible approaches to practice.
• Be able to prioritise, using a risk based approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert social work practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk.
• Work closely with professionals and more senior managers to ensure balance of support and independence.
• Offer expert evidence-based opinion.

Skills

Social work

ASYE

SWE registered

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Learning Disabilities Team in Gloucester. The role is full-time, based at Shire Hall, with a flexible mix of office and home working.

You will provide expert social work practice in complex cases while collaborating with professionals and managers to balance support and independence. Applicants must hold a SWE registration, have completed ASYE, and possess at least two years post-qualification experience.