Gloucestershire County Council
Social Worker
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Gloucestershire County Council Job Opportunity
Job Title
Experienced Social Workers (Adults)
Job Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
£38,220 - £40,777 per annum pro rata + relocation allowance up to £8,000*
Benefits
- Free onsite or offsite parking
- List of benefits available
Hours per Week
Various - full time and part time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Requisition Number
13940
Eligibility
- This post is not open to job share
- Open to Skilled Workers living and working in the UK with a minimum of 1 year's experience in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to relocate to Gloucestershire
Salary Details
- Skilled Worker Social Worker: £38,220 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000* for eligible applicants
- Experienced Adults Social Worker: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000* for eligible applicants
About the Role
Our vision is for people to lead full and active lives with support to be independent. We focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice. Our aim is to transform lives and reinvigorating social work in the county. Read our Community Care Editorial to see how we #makethedifference.
We have full time and part time Social Worker opportunities across Gloucestershire in our Adults Social Care Services. To find out more about our teams, please visit our "Meet the Teams" webpage or email ASCRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion with one of the Team Managers.
About Us
Why Gloucestershire?
- Enchanting Cotswold villages
- Picturesque countryside backdrops
- Exciting days out, attractions, and events
- Perfect place to live and work with a mix of rural and city locations
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Rewards Package:
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part time employees)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free staff parking
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Training and development opportunities
- Clear career progression pathways
- Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
- Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees
- Family-friendly policies and benefits
- Staff discount scheme with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
About You
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. If you hold the same behaviors and approach, then we want to hear from you! We will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
Requirements:
- Must hold a full driving licence and have the willingness to drive (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply)
We’re Closer Than You Think:
- Easy commute from many locations
- For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application
Applying
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Additional Information
- To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Social Worker Adults Job Profile
- These positions are subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List Check.
- Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- The council will consider sponsorship for these roles, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
- We are an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.
- It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service.
- If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
- Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
*a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
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