Gloucestershire County Council

Social Worker – Children and Families Team

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Locum

About the Role

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team.
You will work with children and families across a varied caseload, providing high-quality assessments, safeguarding interventions, and long-term planning to improve outcomes for children.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team that values relationship-based practice and collaborative working to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Child and Family Assessments under the Children Act.
• Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases where required.
• Undertake Section 47 enquiries and safeguarding investigations.
• Develop and implement effective care and support plans.
• Undertake direct work with children and families.
• Work collaboratively with health, education, police, and partner agencies.
• Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings.

Practice Model Used by Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire uses a Strengths-Based Practice Model, supported by the Three Conversations Approach.

This framework focuses on:

• Building meaningful, person-centred relationships with families
• Working collaboratively to identify strengths and solutions
• Reducing unnecessary processes and focusing on outcomes
• Clear and transparent risk assessment and decision-making
• Reflective supervision and professional autonomy
• The model supports high-quality, relationship-based social work practice and positive outcomes for children.

Why Gloucestershire Is a Great Place to Live and Work

Gloucestershire offers an exceptional quality of life with a blend of vibrant towns, beautiful countryside, and excellent connectivity:

• Home to the stunning Cotswolds, offering some of the UK's most picturesque countryside.
• Thriving towns including Cheltenham and Gloucester, with excellent shopping, dining, and cultural attractions.
• Great transport links to Bristol, Birmingham, Oxford, Cardiff, and London.
• Affordable living compared to many neighbouring South West locations.
• A supportive local authority committed to staff wellbeing, professional development, and improving outcomes for children.
• It’s a fantastic place to progress your social work career while enjoying an outstanding work-life balance.

Interested?

To apply, please send your CV to:
dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

For more information, call:
07561 805654