Social Worker
Job Location: Gloucestershire
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 2nd Floor
Salary: £38,220 - £40,777 per annum + relocation allowance of up to £8,000
Benefits: Free offsite parking and a range of benefits!
Hours per Week: 37.00
Job Requisition Number: 14581
This post is not open to job share
If you're a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK, with a minimum of 1 years' experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on!
Salary Skilled Worker Social Worker: £38,220 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible applicants.
Salary Experienced Adults Social Worker: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible applicants.
Are you an experienced Social Worker? Then we would love to hear from you!
If you're a qualified Social Worker in the UK and looking to move to Gloucestershire, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 subject to qualifying conditions. There's never been a better time to make the move! Watch our video to learn all that has to offer!
If you're a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK, with a minimum of 1 years' experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on!
About the role:
Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. See how we in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by reading our Community Care Editorial.
We have 2 full time Social Worker opportunities in our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, based in the heart of the city, with great access routes to the M5. To find out more about our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, please visit our "Meet the Teams" webpage or if you want to learn more about team, please email to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager.
About us:
Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire .
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive team.
Gloucestershire County Council provides the following rewards package in return for your hard work:
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
Regular formal and informal support
Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Training and development opportunities
Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees
Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
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
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 and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our values on our website.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
Please note you 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:
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.
Applying:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
To start your journey with us, click 'Apply' today!
The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Additional Information:
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:
Social Worker Adults Job Profile
This position is subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List check.