Gloucestershire County Council

We are currently recruiting for a Independent Reviewing Officer to join the Reviewing Service Team on a part-time basis. Reward and support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience £5,000 welcome payment (pro rata for part-time staff) £2,000 retention payment (pro rata for part-time staff) Up to £8,000 relocation package Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone An in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network Career development and qualification opportunities Access to our Social Work Academy Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Please note that all our welcome and retention payments are subject to terms and conditions as well as tax and national insurance deductions Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team You will be joining a stable team of lively, hardworking IRO. We know that to be effective we must hold the child at the centre of all we do and not shy away from the difficult conversations that may be necessary to bring about best outcomes for children. We seek as a service to fulfil our statutory responsibilities with a relational and systemic approach to practice recognising that respect, collaboration and authentic relationships facilitate opportunities for better outcomes for children. We have a culture of shared responsibility and shared learning. We value the expertise of each member of the service which collectively provides a rich environment for further strengthening and development of the service. We encourage reflective supervision at all levels and we will be able to offer you protected time to ensure it takes place on a regular basis. About the role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Reviewing Service and champion the needs of children in the care of Gloucestershire. You will: chair statutory reviews for children in care in line with IRO Regulations and national guidance ensure that reviews are timely, child-centred, and delivered to a high professional standard monitor the progress and quality of Care Plans, actively addressing any drift or delay provide robust challenge and escalate concerns to senior management and CAFCASS as needed ensure the meaningful involvement of children, young people, families, and carers collaborate with professionals across agencies and support improvements to practice promote equality and consider the individual needs of each child, including factors such as race, disability, religion, and identity About you You will have: Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW, CQSW) at least 5 years post-qualifying experience in children's social work, including child protection and care proceedings experience in management and/or supervision within a children's social work team experience chairing complex meetings and managing conflict strong understanding of legislation, permanence planning, safeguarding, and quality assurance excellent communication, critical thinking, and record-keeping skills experience with quality assurance systems a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel How to apply To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Interviews will be in person 27 February 2026. Please note that this will be the only day for interviews.

Director of Children and Families' Service Following our Ofsted judgement of Good with outstanding leadership (June 2025), Gloucestershire is building on strong progress and driving forward our ambition for children, young people and families. We're now seeking an exceptional director to lead the next phase of continuing progress. You'll be a qualified social worker with a strong record across operational and strategic leadership. You'll understand the impact of systemic practice, bring compassionate and motivating leadership, and know how to strengthen performance, quality and culture. Collaborative and influential, you'll build effective partnerships, support and inspire your workforce, and maintain a clear, child centred focus in everything you do. If you're ambitious for children and ready to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Business Change Manager £52,413 - £54,495 per annum Fixed Term 18 months Are you an experienced Change Manager who is passionate about digital innovation, creative use of technology and making a difference? Do you want to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring that Gloucestershire County Council utilises technology in the best way possible? If so, read on About the Team & Role You will be joining the Digital Innovation team, part of the Digital & ICT service who deliver and support technology solutions for the officers and councillors of Gloucestershire County Council (including the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS partners, schools and other services that work with the organisation). The Digital Innovation team includes the Digital & ICT projects management office, technical specialists, developers and the business communications/engagement team. We work alongside our colleagues in IT Service Management, Infrastructure and Security. This role is fully funded and allocated to the education case management transformation programme and will be reporting into the Programme Manager. As Business Change Manager you will be responsible for ensuring change initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. You will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organisation structures. Your primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and usage and minimise resistance. You will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilisation of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees. These improvements will increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. This role is fixed term for 18 months (with possibility for extension) About You Our ideal candidate will ideally have change management experience, ideally in a project or programme environment, with a proven record of influencing stakeholders at all levels. You should be able to clearly articulate your ideas, concepts and technical details to non-technical stakeholders, effectively collaborate with team members and other departments and be able to adjust to new challenges quickly, sometimes managing multiple areas of focus simultaneously. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to Apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Chris Bridem via email Closing date 8 October 2025. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 20/10/2025. Please read the job profile which provides further information on the experience and attributes sought of our ideal candidate. The Digital & ICT service support the Council's Agile working policy and expect team members to work a minimum of two days per their working week in the office, which is based in central Gloucester, and to attend 'in person' meetings as and when required. New starters will be required to come into the office more often during their induction. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Business Change Manager - Job Profile The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 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. We want to be 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. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. 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. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.