Senior Social Work Practitioner - Family Support Team

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

Fixed Term Contract (until 31/10/2026)

Bath and North East Somerset Children’s Social Care are an innovative small Local Authority focused on therapeutic assessment and support. Rated Good by OFSTED, with continued vision and drive to improve further.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced social worker to join our team. We are committed to being a dynamic and innovative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with families and we are deeply committed to providing tailored high-quality services and well thought out interventions to families to keep children safe.

We guarantee regular supervision with dedicated time for reflective practice in both group supervision and peer support.

We offer our social workers/ senior practitioners a clear and exciting career pathway within our organisation, with workshops, training and ongoing support. This includes an extensive training programme, paid Social Work England membership renewals and laptops to promote flexible working.

Bath and North East Somerset Children’s Services are embarking on an exciting journey in embedding our practice model; relationship-based practice, systemic practice approaches, trauma informed practice and attachment focused social work.

Our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of child-focussed practice and as a Local Authority we work hard to support children and families at an early stage; we are committed to providing the best outcomes for our children and young people.

Senior Social Work Practitioners in Bath and North East Somerset will manage their own caseload, which will include children and families with complex needs.

About You

You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and their families. Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way.

If you are an experienced social worker who wants recognition for your skills we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Sophie Newstead, Deputy Team Manager on 01225 396138 or email

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About Bath And North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

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We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.