Social Worker | Children & Families

Leaders In Care Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Locality Workers to join their Children & Families team in Gloucestershire. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including relocation support and flexible working hours. You'll work with vulnerable children and families, addressing child protection and children in need cases while developing creative solutions to achieve positive outcomes. With a strong emphasis on career progression and a supportive management team, this opportunity is perfect for passionate professionals ready to embrace challenges and make a real impact in the community.

Benefits

£3,000 recruitment and retention payments

Up to £8,000 relocation support

Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England.
• Passionate professionals ready to innovate and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and families in a collaborative environment.
• 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

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 aChildren & Families team in Gloucester, 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 offer 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 our capabilities within the role.

If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out!

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

Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or [e-mail]