South Gloucestershire Council
Senior Social Worker - Children's North Locality
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How you'll make a difference
Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do and working in partnership with families, equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes.
What you will be doing
- Working within an established team of experienced social workers who undertake statutory social work in the areas of Child Protection (CP), Children in Need (CiN) and the initial stages of Children in Care (CiC), as well as working within the Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings.
- Providing information, advice and support to children, young people, their families and carers to enable children to enjoy and achieve social inclusion.
- Responsible for fulfilling a duty to safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate.
- Reviewing plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.
- Ensuring vulnerable children and young people are protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.
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What we need from you
- A qualified Social Worker with relevant registration to practice with Social Work England (SWE).
- Successfully completed your ASYE (where qualifying since 2012) and have substantial post qualifying experience in a children’s services role.
- Experience of supervision or mentoring of social workers or support staff and substantial first-hand experience in a relevant children’s social care team.
- Ability to demonstrate wider strategic critical thinking and the ability to manage and advise on risk.
What you need to know
- This role sits within an area currently undergoing a period of change due to the government-led social care reform.
- The role is based in the North Locality Hub in Patchway.
- Applications from experienced social workers seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement of employment.
- You must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle insured for business use or have an alternative suitable means of travel.
- Interviews are anticipated to be held 30th July 2026.
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How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
- Generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and access to a range of staff discounts.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- A strong team ethos and manageable caseloads.
- Investment in the careers of our people and a range of training and development opportunities.
- A gross lump sum £3,000 ‘recruitment payment’ pro rata for successful completion of the probationary period.
- A market factor £3,000 ‘retention payment’ pro rata payable in November annually to those with two years’ service with the council in Children’s Social Care.
To view the full job description, please click this link: Children's Social Worker - Job Description
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