Senior social worker - united kingdom, malmesbury, wiltshire

senior social worker

salary: up to gbp40,578 depending on experience, with a relocation package of up to gbp5000 for eligible applicants.

are you looking for a new challenge?

do you want to work in a meaningful role with great opportunities for personal development where equality and diversity is recognised and practiced?

then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

about the role

we have various social worker and senior social worker positions available across gloucestershire in our adults social care services. to find out more about team locations, please visit our "meet the teams" webpage here

our social workers must be able to listen hard to the people of gloucestershire, to understand what really matters and to connect them to resources that help them continue with their chosen life, either with support or independently. you will also be working with individuals to help them to regain control of their lives in a crisis. in order to best support the people we work with, we need social workers who are experienced in promoting their own and others professional curiosity and who are competent in their knowledge of legislation and meeting their professional capabilities.

about us

this is a fantastic opportunity to join gloucestershire county council. if you join us, you can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, supportive, passionate, innovative and very experienced team. we use the three conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. the suitable candidate will be well supported within their role and will receive regular supervision. we fully support hybrid and agile working and ask teams to be in the office on days they are working together and holding their 'huddles' where teams work together on exploring how to support the people we work with.

about you

we are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their practice, someone who is creative, innovative and search for imaginative solutions that are not always obvious. you need to be self-motivated, pragmatic, and resilient.

you must:

have a social work qualification and be swe* registeredhave completed your asye* programme or have relevant statutory experienceenjoy working in a fast-paced environmenthave the passion to promote people's strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practicewe will consider full time, part time and weekend only working patterns.

what's in it for you?

you'll be entitled to our full benefits package, including:

5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidaysmembership of a local government pension schemediscounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailersgloucestershire salary sacrifice green car scheme (t&c's apply)transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development of skills and knowledge in different adult social care settings.accredited post-qualified training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skillspersonal licences to adults ccinformaccess to our employee assistance programme (eap) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.strong emphasis on a supportive working environment and developing our employees with 94% having participated in their annual appraisal and regular health and wellbeing events.and much more!

applying:

please find the job profile attached for social worker and senior social worker roles. please let us know which role you are applying for.

please write your application with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the job profile. this should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

for an informal discussion about this role, please contact to arrange a convenient time for a call back.

we're closer than you think:

we are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. however, we understand that commuting isn't for everyone, so if you are in the process of relocating, why not email us to discuss opportunities further.

* for interested professionals located in wales and scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.

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