Social Worker | Children & Families

Leaders in Care; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Locality Workers to join their passionate team in Gloucestershire. This role offers the opportunity to support vulnerable children and families, focusing on Child Protection and Children in Need cases. With a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including relocation support and flexible working hours, this position is perfect for social work professionals looking to make a meaningful impact. Join a collaborative environment that values your ideas and fosters career progression, ensuring you have the support needed to excel in your role.

Benefits

£8000 Relocation Package

£3000 Retention Payment

Flexible Working Hours

Supportive Management

Reimbursement of Registration Fees

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England.
• Passionate professionals ready to embrace challenge and innovate.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and families in a Locality Team.
• Handle Child Protection and early Looked After Children cases.

Skills

Child Protection

Children in Need

Looked After Children

Creative Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Social Work Qualification

Tools

Social Work England Registration

Job description

Stable Team | £8000 Relocation package | £3000 retention Payment | Flexibility or Condensed Hours | Supportive Management

Are you ready for a fresh start this year? We are currently working with an 'Outstanding' Ofsted authority based in the Gloucestershire area, where they are passionate about social work and are looking for like-minded experienced workers to join their teams as a Locality worker.

Why Work With this Council?

• Competitive Salaries & Progression:
  • Social Worker: £35,235–£37,938
  • Advanced Social Worker: £39,513–£42,708
  • Senior Social Worker: £43,693–£46,731
  • Progress your career when you’re ready—no waiting for vacancies

• Generous Benefits Package:
  • £3,000 recruitment and retention payments.
  • Up to £8,000 relocation support.
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees.
  • Flexible working and secondment opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Genuine flexibility to support your needs.

What You’ll Do:
Join a Locality Team in Kingswood, where you’ll support vulnerable children and families.

• Handle Child Protection, Children in Need, and early Looked After Children cases.
• Develop creative, child-centred solutions to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work within a collaborative and innovative environment that values your ideas.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England (ASYE-qualified or experienced).
• Passionate professionals ready to embrace challenge, innovate, and make an impact.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel within the region.

This council offers clear career pathways for development if you are looking to grow your career in the area, aligning your culture fits for the next role. They offer staff time, freedom, and support to explore new and better ways of doing things to ensure you maximise your capabilities within the role.

As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to SWE.

For more information on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or email [e-mail].