Children's Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

• Location: Gloucester, Shire Hall
• Salary: £40,476 - £45,718 per annum, subject to experience
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Join Gloucestershire County Council in an exciting phase of investment in our Disabled Children’s Service. We are expanding our team and seeking experienced Senior Social Workers / Social Workers dedicated to providing exceptional service and care.

• Work closely with children, young people, and their families, as well as other staff within the service function and partner agencies.
• Promote and carry out statutory duties as required by legislation and guidance.
• Assess the needs of children, young people, and families to plan and implement suitable multi-agency interventions and service provisions.
• Manage a caseload with a high level of complexity and risk, including those children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans.
• Act in a consultative role to less experienced social workers, ensuring reflective practice in all assessments and the development of outcome-focused plans.
• Provide mentoring and specialist consultation or advice to colleagues and other professionals.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people, and families to manage risk and achieve positive outcomes.
• Attend meetings requiring high-level professional input and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.

• Social Work England registration.
• Recognised qualification in Social Work.
• Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive.
• DBS clearance.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in a statutory children’s services fieldwork team.
• Experience in multi-agency working to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Expertise in frameworks for assessment and intervention, and a strong understanding of legislation and statutory frameworks.

• Salary range from £40,476 to £45,718 per annum, depending on the role and experience.
• Welcome payment of £4,000*.
• Annual retention payment of £2,000*.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of leave per year.
• Family-friendly policies and benefits.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Occupational Health service, employee discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, and salary sacrifice green car scheme.
• Career development and qualification opportunities through our Social Work Academy.
• Paid SWE registration renewal.

To apply for the position of Disabled Children’s Senior Social Worker, please submit your CV